Hamburg (town), New York
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Hamburg is a town
in Erie County
, New York
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,259.
The Town of Hamburg is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo
, New York. Hamburg is one of the "Southtowns" in Erie County. A village called Hamburg
and a village called Blasdell
are in the town.
Some people have claimed that the name "Hamburg" was selected due to the presence of German settlers in the town, but they did not arrive until long after the town was formed and named.
The Town of Hamburg was formed by government decree on March 20, 1812 from the (now defunct) Town of Willink
. The first town meeting took place on April 7, 1812 at Jacob Wright's Tavern at Wright's Corners, which was renamed to Abbott's Corners, and now Armor. One of the early noted activities of the Town Board in that same year was to place a $5 bounty on wolf hides, due to the complaints of the local settlers who were being bothered by them.
In 1815 mail routes were established. The earliest settlers in the area were from New England. Germans started arriving in the 1830s and set up many successful farms.
On November 29, 1824, a meeting was held in Abbott's Corners, at the home of early settler Seth Abbott. At a vote of those present, agreement was reached to form a library with the sum of $102.
By 1850, the town was reduced by the formation of the Towns of Orchard Park
and West Seneca.
Around 1852, the Erie Railroad
was built through the area. In 1868 the Erie County Fair
came to the town and has been located there since then. In 1875 the weekly publication of the Erie County Independent began. This is now known as The Sun. Telephone service in the area started in 1886.
The Village of Hamburg set itself off from the town in 1874 by incorporating as a village.
In 1897, a group of women known as the Nineteenth Century Club started a permanent free public library, known as the Hamburg Free Library. Until 1901 it was located in various rented buildings.
Starting in 1890 and to support the growing regional steel industry, Polish and Italians began to arrive in the area.
In 1898, the community of Blasdell set itself apart from the town by incorporating as a village.
A trolley car system was established in the early 1900s.
In the mid-1970s, the Village of Hamburg became one of the first communities in the nation to have compulsory curbside recycling.
(PETA) approached then-Town Supervisor Patrick Hoak and asked him to have the name of Hamburg changed to Veggieburg. Haptas offered the Hamburg School District $15,000 in free veggie burgers as an incentive for the name change. Hoak declined the name change in the wake of fierce public and government opposition and PETA backed down.
, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km²), of which 41.3 square miles (106.9 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.05%) is water.
Lake Erie
forms the western border of the town and Eighteen Mile Creek
http://www.classicbuffalo.com/WNYOutdoors/EighteenMileCreek.htm, the southern boundary.
The New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
), U.S. Route 62
(South Park Avenue/Buffalo Street), US 20
(Southwestern Boulevard), and NY Route 5
pass through the town. NY 75
runs through Hamburg Village, temporarily concurrent
with Route 62. US 20A
diverges from US-20 north of Hamburg village as both routes proceed to the east.
of 2000, there were 56,259 people, 21,999 households, and 15,157 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,362.7 people per square mile (526.1/km²). There were 22,833 housing units at an average density of 553.1 per square mile (213.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93% White, 0.49% Black or African American
, 0.20% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 21,999 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,888, and the median income for a family was $56,974. Males had a median income of $41,440 versus $27,602 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,943. About 3.2% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
is in the Town of Hamburg, north of Hamburg village
, and part of the south campus of Erie Community College
is in the eastern part of the town
.
The Erie County Fair
is the second-largest county fair in the United States
and is held at the fairgrounds every year in August.
The Seaway Trail
, a National Scenic Byway
, travels through Hamburg on New York Route 5, along the Lake Erie shoreline. The Lake Erie Seaway Trail Center, a seasonal visitors information center with exhibits and public waterfront access, is located in Hamburg.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,259.
The Town of Hamburg is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, New York. Hamburg is one of the "Southtowns" in Erie County. A village called Hamburg
Hamburg (village), New York
Hamburg is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 10,116 at the 2000 census. The village is reportedly named after Hamburg, a city in Germany...
and a village called Blasdell
Blasdell, New York
Blasdell is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 2,718 according to the year 2000 census. The name is derived from Herman Blasdell, the first station master of the Erie and Pennsylvania railroad depot...
are in the town.
History
Historical evidence shows that the area was settled originally by the Erie Indians.Some people have claimed that the name "Hamburg" was selected due to the presence of German settlers in the town, but they did not arrive until long after the town was formed and named.
19th century
Around 1805 the settlement was known as Barkerville, named after Zenas Barker, the Postmaster. On the site of this building today is the Dock at the Bay. The first landowner in the area was John Cummings, who built the first grist mill in 1806.The Town of Hamburg was formed by government decree on March 20, 1812 from the (now defunct) Town of Willink
Willink, New York
Willink, New York is a former town in Western New York, USA. The name was derived from Willem Willink, one of the original investors of the Holland Land Company....
. The first town meeting took place on April 7, 1812 at Jacob Wright's Tavern at Wright's Corners, which was renamed to Abbott's Corners, and now Armor. One of the early noted activities of the Town Board in that same year was to place a $5 bounty on wolf hides, due to the complaints of the local settlers who were being bothered by them.
In 1815 mail routes were established. The earliest settlers in the area were from New England. Germans started arriving in the 1830s and set up many successful farms.
On November 29, 1824, a meeting was held in Abbott's Corners, at the home of early settler Seth Abbott. At a vote of those present, agreement was reached to form a library with the sum of $102.
By 1850, the town was reduced by the formation of the Towns of Orchard Park
Orchard Park (town), New York
Orchard Park is a town in Erie County, New York, a suburb southeast of Buffalo, New York. According to the 2010 census, the population is 29,054. This represents an increase of 5.13% from the 2000 census figure. The town contains a village also named Orchard Park. Orchard Park is one of the...
and West Seneca.
Around 1852, the Erie Railroad
Erie Railroad
The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
was built through the area. In 1868 the Erie County Fair
Erie County Fair
The Erie County Fair is a fair held in Hamburg in Erie County, New York every August. It is the second largest fair in New York topped only by Great New York State Fair which is larger, and the third largest county fair in the United States, often drawing over one million in attendance.The first...
came to the town and has been located there since then. In 1875 the weekly publication of the Erie County Independent began. This is now known as The Sun. Telephone service in the area started in 1886.
The Village of Hamburg set itself off from the town in 1874 by incorporating as a village.
In 1897, a group of women known as the Nineteenth Century Club started a permanent free public library, known as the Hamburg Free Library. Until 1901 it was located in various rented buildings.
Starting in 1890 and to support the growing regional steel industry, Polish and Italians began to arrive in the area.
In 1898, the community of Blasdell set itself apart from the town by incorporating as a village.
20th century
The Hamburg Free Library was moved into a Carnegie library on Center Street on November 8, 1915, where it remained until 1966 when the current library at 102 Buffalo Street was opened.A trolley car system was established in the early 1900s.
In the mid-1970s, the Village of Hamburg became one of the first communities in the nation to have compulsory curbside recycling.
21st century
In 2003, Joseph Haptas, a spokesman from the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of AnimalsPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an American animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president. A non-profit corporation with 300 employees and two million members and supporters, it claims to be the largest animal rights...
(PETA) approached then-Town Supervisor Patrick Hoak and asked him to have the name of Hamburg changed to Veggieburg. Haptas offered the Hamburg School District $15,000 in free veggie burgers as an incentive for the name change. Hoak declined the name change in the wake of fierce public and government opposition and PETA backed down.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km²), of which 41.3 square miles (106.9 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.05%) is water.
Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
forms the western border of the town and Eighteen Mile Creek
Eighteen Mile Creek (Erie County)
Eighteen Mile Creek, Erie County, New York, USA, flows into Lake Erie in the south part of Erie County. The name is derived from the distance south of the Niagara River in Buffalo....
http://www.classicbuffalo.com/WNYOutdoors/EighteenMileCreek.htm, the southern boundary.
The New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90 in New York
Interstate 90 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Seattle, Washington, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, I-90 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line at Canaan...
), U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 in New York
U.S. Route 62 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from the United States – Mexico border at El Paso, Texas, to Niagara Falls, New York. In the U.S. state of New York, US 62 extends from the New York – Pennsylvania border south of Jamestown to an intersection with...
(South Park Avenue/Buffalo Street), US 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
(Southwestern Boulevard), and NY Route 5
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
pass through the town. NY 75
New York State Route 75
New York State Route 75 is a north–south state highway in Erie County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 39 in the Collins hamlet of Collins Center to an interchange with NY 5 in the town of Hamburg...
runs through Hamburg Village, temporarily concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with Route 62. US 20A
U.S. Route 20A (New York)
U.S. Route 20A is an east–west alternate route of US 20 that extends for across the western portion of New York in the United States. It leaves US 20 in Hamburg, a suburb of Buffalo, and rejoins it in East Bloomfield about five miles west of Canandaigua, the county seat of...
diverges from US-20 north of Hamburg village as both routes proceed to the east.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 56,259 people, 21,999 households, and 15,157 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,362.7 people per square mile (526.1/km²). There were 22,833 housing units at an average density of 553.1 per square mile (213.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93% White, 0.49% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.20% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 21,999 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,888, and the median income for a family was $56,974. Males had a median income of $41,440 versus $27,602 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $21,943. About 3.2% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Hamburg
- Amsdell Heights – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the western part of the town inland from Wanakah. - ArmorArmor, New YorkArmor, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the towns of Hamburg and Orchard Park in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A hamlet northeast of Hamburg village on the border of the Town of Orchard ParkOrchard Park (town), New YorkOrchard Park is a town in Erie County, New York, a suburb southeast of Buffalo, New York. According to the 2010 census, the population is 29,054. This represents an increase of 5.13% from the 2000 census figure. The town contains a village also named Orchard Park. Orchard Park is one of the...
. This community was originally called "Wright's Corners" and later "Abbott's Corners." - Athol SpringsAthol Springs, New YorkAthol Springs, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-External Links:*...
– A lakeside hamlet on the west side of the town. - Big TreeBig Tree, New YorkBig Tree, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A location near the intersection of US-20 and US-20A. - BlasdellBlasdell, New YorkBlasdell is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 2,718 according to the year 2000 census. The name is derived from Herman Blasdell, the first station master of the Erie and Pennsylvania railroad depot...
- Village of Blasdell is at the northern border of the town. - Bethford A location on the border of West Seneca and Orchard Park directly behind the McKinley Mall.
- CarnegieCarnegie, New YorkCarnegie, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A location northwest of Hamburg village on NY-75. - Clifton HeightsClifton Heights, New YorkClifton Heights, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A lakeside hamlet on the Lake Erie shore. - Deerfield Heights – A neighborhood on the border east of the Village of Hamburg.
- Eighteen Mile CreekEighteen Mile Creek (Erie County)Eighteen Mile Creek, Erie County, New York, USA, flows into Lake Erie in the south part of Erie County. The name is derived from the distance south of the Niagara River in Buffalo....
– A stream that forms part of the south border of the town and empties into Lake Erie south of Walden Cliffs. - Eighteen Mile Creek County Park – An undeveloped park on the south town line.
- HamburgHamburg (village), New YorkHamburg is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 10,116 at the 2000 census. The village is reportedly named after Hamburg, a city in Germany...
- Village of Hamburg is in the southeast corner of the town.. - Hamburg Airport (4G2) – A small general aviation airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
on the south town line. - Hamburg Fairgrounds – The location of the Erie County FairErie County FairThe Erie County Fair is a fair held in Hamburg in Erie County, New York every August. It is the second largest fair in New York topped only by Great New York State Fair which is larger, and the third largest county fair in the United States, often drawing over one million in attendance.The first...
every August and other events throughout the year. Buffalo Raceway is inside the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are on Route 62 north of Hamburg village. - Hampton Brook Woods Wildlife Management AreaNew York State Wildlife Management AreasNew York State owns and maintains more than 85 Wildlife Management Areas , with a total area of more than .The Wildlife Management Areas Program is administered by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources of the Department of Environmental Conservation...
– A conservation area by Eighteen Mile Creek. - Lake ViewLake View, New YorkLake View is a hamlet in Erie County, New York, USA. Lake View is in the Town of Hamburg.- Geography :It is about south of Buffalo along Lake Erie. It is bounded by Eighteen Mile Creek on the south , Pleasant Ave. on the north, Lake Erie on the west and the Village of Hamburg on the east...
– A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town inland from Walden Cliffs and site of the Gatling Land Boom of 1893. - Locksley ParkLocksley Park, New YorkLocksley Park, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A location by Lake Erie south of Athol Springs. - Mount VernonMount Vernon, Erie County, New YorkMount Vernon, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.. It is located within the Frontier Central School District.-References:...
– A lakeside community in the west part of the town. - PinehurstPinehurst, New YorkPinehurst, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A lakeside hamlet on the Lake Erie shore. - Roundtree – A development south of Athol Springs and north of Carnegie.
- ScrantonScranton, New YorkScranton, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A location bordering the north side of Hamburg village. - WanakahWanakah, New YorkWanakah, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A lakeside hamlet in the western part of the town. - Walden CliffsWalden Cliffs, New YorkWalden Cliffs, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A lakeside hamlet in the southwest corner of the town named after Ebenezer Walden, a prominent WNY citizen and once Mayor of Buffalo, NY.* - Water ValleyWater Valley, New YorkWater Valley, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A hamlet south of Hamburg village on the south side of Eighteen Mile Creek, located on Routes US-62 and NY-75. - WeyerWeyer, New YorkWeyer, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A location east of Pinehurst. - WindomWindom, New YorkWindom, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the towns of Hamburg and Orchard Park in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A community on the eastern border of the town. - WoodlawnWoodlawn, Erie County, New YorkWoodlawn, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A hamlet in the northwest part of the town. - Wynterbrooke – An apartment complex in Hamburg.
- Willow Run – A development northeast of Roundtree, on the north side of US 20, between South Park and Howard.
Information
Hilbert CollegeHilbert College
Hilbert College is a private Franciscan college located in the Town of Hamburg, about 20 minutes south of Buffalo, New York. The college is named after Mother Collette Hilbert of the Franciscan Sisters of Saint Joseph, who founded the school to train teachers in 1957...
is in the Town of Hamburg, north of Hamburg village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
, and part of the south campus of Erie Community College
Erie Community College
Erie Community College is a two-year community college that is part of the 64-campus SUNY system. It is the fourth-largest community college in New York State....
is in the eastern part of the town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
.
The Erie County Fair
Erie County Fair
The Erie County Fair is a fair held in Hamburg in Erie County, New York every August. It is the second largest fair in New York topped only by Great New York State Fair which is larger, and the third largest county fair in the United States, often drawing over one million in attendance.The first...
is the second-largest county fair in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and is held at the fairgrounds every year in August.
The Seaway Trail
Seaway Trail
The Great Lakes Seaway Trail, formerly named and commonly known as the Seaway Trail, is a National Scenic Byway in the northeastern United States, mostly contained in New York but with a small segment in Pennsylvania...
, a National Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often...
, travels through Hamburg on New York Route 5, along the Lake Erie shoreline. The Lake Erie Seaway Trail Center, a seasonal visitors information center with exhibits and public waterfront access, is located in Hamburg.
Notable natives and residents
- George AbbottGeorge AbbottGeorge Francis Abbott was an American theater producer and director, playwright, screenwriter, and film director and producer whose career spanned more than nine decades.-Early years:...
, playwright. - Eugene Asa CarrEugene Asa CarrEugene Asa Carr was a soldier in the United States Army and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Early life:...
, U.S. Civil War general and Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient. - Katharine Houghton HepburnKatharine Martha Houghton HepburnKatharine Martha Houghton Hepburn was an American feminist social reformer and a leader of the suffrage movement in the United States. Hepburn served as president of the Connecticut Woman's Suffrage Association before joining the National Woman's Party. Alongside Margaret Sanger, Hepburn co-founded...
, feminist social reformer. - Kathy HochulKathy HochulKathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul is the Democratic U.S. Representative for New York's 26th congressional district, serving since June 1, 2011. She prevailed in the four-candidate special election of May 24, 2011 to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Republican Chris Lee, and is the...
, congresswoman, 26thNew York's 26th congressional districtThe 26th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Western New York. It includes all of Genesee, Livingston, and Wyoming counties, and parts of Erie, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans counties...
congressional district of New York - E. Howard HuntE. Howard HuntEverette Howard Hunt, Jr. was an American intelligence officer and writer. Hunt served for many years as a CIA officer. Hunt, with G...
, Watergate conspirator. - Jack KempJack KempJack French Kemp was an American politician and a collegiate and professional football player. A Republican, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's 31st...
, 1996 Republican PartyRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
U.S. vice presidential nominee. - Tom TolesTom TolesThomas Gregory Toles is an American political cartoonist. He is the winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning...
, editorial cartoonist.