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April 3 – Adams reports the XYZ affair to Congress, detailing attempts by the French government to solicit bribes from the American envoy. [1] [2] April 7 – Adams signs a bill to create the Mississippi Territory and ban the importation of foreign slaves into it. [1] He names Natchez as its capital and appoints Winthrop Sargent as its ...
Its members include U.S. presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. The two presidents and their descendants are also descended from John Alden , who came to the United States on the Mayflower . The Adams family is one of four families to have produced two presidents of the United States by the same surname; the others being the Bush ...
Adams, Oregon – John F. Adams (homesteader) Adams, Tennessee – Reuben Adams (landowner) [7] Adamsboro, Indiana – George E. Adams (founder) [7] Adamsburg, Pennsylvania – John Adams [7] Adams Station, California – Marie Adams Peacock (tavern owner) Adamstown, California – George Adams (founder) Adamstown, Pennsylvania – John Adams [7]
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain.
Name Film Role Status Milestone / Notes 1928/1929: Paul Muni: The Valiant: James Dyke Nominated First Jewish actor nominated for an Academy Award 1930/1931: Jackie Cooper: Skippy: Skippy Skinner Nominated Jewish father 1932/1933: Leslie Howard: Berkeley Square: Peter Standish Nominated Paul Muni: I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang: James Allen ...
The Mellon family is a wealthy and influential American family from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The family includes Andrew Mellon, one of the longest serving U.S. Treasury Secretaries, along with famous members in the judicial, banking, financial, business, and political professions.
Timothy is a masculine name. It comes from the Greek name Τιμόθεος ( Timόtheos ) meaning "honouring God", "in God's honour", or "honoured by God". Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries.
Timothy is a masculine name. It is a version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος meaning 'one who honours God', from τιμή 'honour' and θεός 'god'. [1] [2] [3] Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries. In the United States, the name was most popular in the 1960s, ranking 13th among all boys' names.