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Isaac Hill
Isaac Hill (April 6, 1788March 22, 1851) was an American politician, journalist, political commentator and newspaper editor who was a United States senator and the 16th governor of New Hampshire, serving two consecutive terms. Hill was born on April 6, 1788, in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, (now Belmont), shortly after the American colonies had won their independence from Great Britain. Born into a relatively poor family, his parents were Isaac and Hannah (Russell) Their marriage brought nine children, with Isaac being the eldest of the siblings. He was a member of the Democratic Party and supported the policies of President Andrew Jackson, while he was a bitter political opponent of President John Quincy Adams. He also supported John C. Calhoun for the presidency in 1844. Hill's caustic newspaper editorials were the source of much political controversy among political parties and cost him a nomination to the Senate, but he later won a second nomination and was elected Senato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states, New Hampshire is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, fifth smallest by area and the List of U.S. states and territories by population, tenth least populous, with slightly more than 1.3 million residents. Concord, New Hampshire, Concord is the state capital, while Manchester, New Hampshire, Manchester is the largest city. New Hampshire's List of U.S. state mottos, motto, "Live Free or Die", reflects its role in the American Revolutionary War; its state nickname, nickname, "The Granite State", refers to its extensive granite formations and quarries. It is well known nationwide for holding New Hampshire primary, the first primary (after the Iowa caucus) in the United States presidential election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams (; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States Secretary of State from 1817 to 1825. During his long diplomatic and political career, Adams also served as an ambassador, and as a member of the United States Congress representing Massachusetts in both chambers. He was the eldest son of John Adams, who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801, and First Lady Abigail Adams. Initially a Federalist like his father, he won election to the presidency as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, and in the mid-1830s became affiliated with the Whig Party. Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, Adams spent much of his youth in Europe, where his father served as a diplomat. After returning to the United States, Adams established a successful legal practice in Boston. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of New Hampshire
The governor of New Hampshire has a term of two years; the officeholder can seek reelection. The original title was president of New Hampshire. It was changed to "governor" during the term of Josiah Bartlett, though the office itself remained the same. The longest-serving governor in state history is Federalist John Taylor Gilman, who served as governor for 14 years (albeit nonconsecutive), from 1794 to 1805 and from 1813 to 1816. List of governors and presidents The last of the colonial governors of New Hampshire fled in 1775. ; Parties Succession Notes Other high offices held This is a table of congressional and other federal offices held by governors. All representatives and senators mentioned represented New Hampshire. * denotes those offices which the governor resigned to take. See also * List of colonial governors of New Hampshire * New Hampshire * Province of New Hampshire {{DEFAULTSORT:New Hampshire, List of Governors of Lists of state governors of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill, New Hampshire
Hill is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,017 at the 2020 census. It is home to William Thomas State Forest. History Originally granted as "New Chester" in 1753, the town took the name "Hill" in 1837 in honor of Isaac Hill, governor of New Hampshire from 1836 to 1839. To accommodate the construction of the Franklin Falls Dam, the village of Hill was relocated in 1941. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 0.66% of the town. The Pemigewasset River forms the eastern boundary of the town, and its tributary the Smith River forms two portions of the northern boundary. The southwest corner of the town drains south via Mountain Brook to the Blackwater River in neighboring Andover, a tributary of the Contoocook River. Via the Pemigewasset and Contoocook rivers, Hill lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in town is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord, New Hampshire
Concord () is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Hampshire and the seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2020 census the population was 43,976, making it the third largest city in New Hampshire behind Manchester and Nashua. The village of Penacook lies at the northern boundary of the city limits. The city is home to the University of New Hampshire School of Law, New Hampshire's only law school; St. Paul's School, a private preparatory school; NHTI, a two-year community college; the New Hampshire Police Academy; and the New Hampshire Fire Academy. Concord's Old North Cemetery is the final resting place of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States. History The area that would become Concord was originally settled thousands of years ago by Abenaki Native Americans called the Pennacook. The tribe fished for migrating salmon, sturgeon, and alewives with nets strung across the rapids of the Merrimack River. The stream was also the transportation route for their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blossom Hill And Calvary Cemeteries
The Blossom Hill and Calvary Cemeteries are a pair of adjacent municipally-owned cemeteries on North State Street in Concord, New Hampshire. Blossom Hill, a 19th-century cemetery designed in the then-fashionable rural cemetery tradition, was always a municipal cemetery; the Calvary Cemetery was established by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester, whose oversight area includes all of New Hampshire. The Calvary Cemetery was taken over by the city in 1995; its earliest marked grave dates to 1857. The cemeteries were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Blossom Hill Cemetery Blossom Hill Cemetery is about in size, with a roughly trapezoidal shape on the west side of North State Street, about north of the commercial downtown area of the city. There are two entrances, one near the southern end and one near the northern end. The terrain generally slopes upward toward the west, with the oldest developed portions of the cemetery at its highest points. The circu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coffey2004
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Coffey may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Coffey (surname) * Coffey Anderson (born 1978), American country and gospel singer and songwriter Places * Coffey, Missouri, a city in Daviess County, Missouri * Coffey County, Kansas * Coffey County Airport, an airport in Burlington, Kansas * Coffey Stadium, a stadium in Fairfax, Virginia Other uses * Coffey the Dog, Australian shepherd performing in the 2012 German children's film ''Famous Five'' See also * Coffee (other) * Cofie Cofie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ethel Delali Cofie, Ghanaian IT professional, entrepreneur and consultant * Isaac Cofie (born 1991), Ghanaian footballer * Joe Cofie (born 1946), Ghanaian boxer * John Cofie (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asthma
Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These may occur a few times a day or a few times per week. Depending on the person, asthma symptoms may become worse at night or with exercise. Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Environmental factors include exposure to air pollution and allergens. Other potential triggers include medications such as aspirin and beta blockers. Diagnosis is usually based on the pattern of symptoms, response to therapy over time, and spirometry lung function testing. Asthma is classified according to the frequency of symptoms, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow rate. It may also be classified as atopic or non-atopic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
