The Question: Why are St. Paul and Minneapolis called "Twin Cities"? The Answer: According to the Minnesota Historical Society, the nickname "Twin Cities"…
STRATTON, John, a Representative from Virginia; born at âOld Castle,â near Eastville, Northampton County, Va., August 19, 1769; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to…
DIETZ, William, a Representative from New York; born in Schoharie, N.Y., June 28, 1778; attended the district schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; town clerk in 1804 and 1805; supervisor…
GEBHARD, John, a Representative from New York; born in Claverack, Columbia County, N.Y., February 22, 1782; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…
actressBorn: 6/2/1978Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Actress best known for her role as sassy 16-year-old Tiffany Malloy on the TV show Unhappily Ever After (1995). Already aspiring to showbiz…
HOUGHTON, Amory, Jr., (grandson of Alanson Bigelow Houghton), a Representative from New York; born in Corning, Steuben County, N.Y., August 7, 1926; graduated from St. Paulâs School, Concord…
WALSH, Thomas Yates, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., in 1809; completed preparatory studies and attended St. Maryâs College at Baltimore 1821-1824; studied law; was…
CORNING, Parker, (grandson of Erastus Corning), a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., January 22, 1874; attended the public schools, the Boysâ Academy in Albany, and St.…
DENNING, William, a Representative from New York; born probably in St. Johnâs, Newfoundland, in April 1740; moved to New York City in early youth and engaged in mercantile pursuits; member…
McCLENACHAN, Blair, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland, birth date unknown; immigrated to the United States at an early age and settled in Philadelphia, Pa.; engaged in…
