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Thomas Andrews HENDRICKS, Congress, IN (1819-1885)
Senate Years of Service: 1863-1869 Party: Democrat HENDRICKS Thomas Andrews , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana and a Vice President of the United States; born near Zanesville, Ohio,…Joseph Taylor ROBINSON, Congress, AR (1872-1937)
Senate Years of Service: 1913-1937 Party: Democrat ROBINSON Joseph Taylor , a Representative and a Senator from Arkansas; born on a farm near Lonoke, Lonoke County, Ark., August 26, 1872; attended…John Tyler MORGAN, Congress, AL (1824-1907)
Senate Years of Service: 1877-1907 Party: Democrat MORGAN John Tyler , a Senator from Alabama; born in Athens, McMinn County, Tenn., June 20, 1824; moved with his parents to Alabama in 1833 and…Gerry, Elbridge
(Encyclopedia) Gerry, ElbridgeGerry, Elbridgegĕrˈē [key], 1744–1814, American statesman, Vice President of the United States, b. Marblehead, Mass. He was elected (1772) to the Massachusetts General…Taylor, Zachary
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, ZacharyTaylor, Zacharyzăkˈərē [key], 1784–1850, 12th President of the United States (1849–50), b. Orange co., Va. He was raised in Kentucky. Taylor joined the army in 1808,…Straus
(Encyclopedia) StrausStrausstrous [key], family of American merchants, public officials, and philanthropists. Isidor Straus, 1845–1912, b. Rhenish Bavaria, emigrated (1854) with his brothers to the…Charles Warren FAIRBANKS, Congress, IN (1852-1918)
Senate Years of Service: 1897-1905 Party: Republican FAIRBANKS Charles Warren , a Senator from Indiana and a Vice President of the United States; born near Unionville Center, Union County, Ohio,…World Cup Preview: 2010
An African nation hosts soccer's biggest event for the first time by Catherine McNiff Related Links World Cup Through the Years World Cup Winners All-Time World Cup LeadersAll-…The True George Washington: Tastes and Amusements: Arts and Literature
Arts and LiteratureIn 1751, at Barbadoes, Washington "was treated with a play ticket to see the Tragedy of George Barnwell acted: the character of Barnwell and several others was said to be…Travel Scams: You Don't Get Something for Nothing
Source: U.S. Department of Consumer Affairs Beware of travel companies that misrepresent information about the bookings and transportation costs. For example, a company that offers an unbelievably…