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Bird Beers CHAPMAN, Congress, NE (1821-1871)

CHAPMAN Bird Beers , a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., August 24, 1821; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

John TAFFE, Congress, NE (1827-1884)

TAFFE John , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Indianapolis, Ind., January 30, 1827; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in Indianapolis, Ind.; moved to…

Edwin Van Wyck ZSCHAU, Congress, CA (1940)

ZSCHAU Edwin Van Wyck , a Representative from California; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., January 6, 1940; attended public schools in Omaha; A.B., Princeton University, 1961; M.B.A., 1963, M…

Harold John DAUB, Jr., Congress, NE (1941)

DAUB, Harold John, Jr., (Hal), a Representative from Nebraska; born in Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, N.C., April 23, 1941; graduated from Benson High School, Omaha, Nebr., 1959; B.S.,…

John Yetter McCOLLISTER, Congress, NE (1921)

McCOLLISTER John Yetter , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, June 10, 1921; graduated from Washington High School, Sioux Falls, S.Dak, 1939.; B.S., University…

Ford, Gerald Rudolph

(Encyclopedia) Ford, Gerald Rudolph, 1913–2006, 38th president of the United States (1974–77), b. Omaha, Nebr. He was originally named Leslie Lynch King, Jr., but his parents were divorced when he…

Brando, Marlon

(Encyclopedia) Brando, Marlon, 1924–2004, American film actor, often described as the greatest of his generation, b. Omaha, Nebr. Regarded as the foremost practitioner of “method” acting as taught by…

Peter D. HOAGLAND, Congress, NE (1941-2007)

HOAGLAND, Peter D., a Representative from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., November 17, 1941; attended Harrison and Dundee grade schools and graduated from Omaha Central High…

Karl STEFAN, Congress, NE (1884-1951)

STEFAN Karl , a Representative from Nebraska; born on a farm near Zebrakov, Bohemia, March 1, 1884; immigrated to the United States in 1885 with his parents, who settled in Omaha, Douglas County,…