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unusual facts about Martin B. Madden


Madden Dam

The dam and the reservoir behind it were both named for U.S. Congressman Martin B. Madden of Illinois, who was a chairman of the House appropriations committee during the period while the U.S. was constructing the Panama Canal.


Denis J. Madden

On May 10, 2005, Madden was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore and Titular Bishop of Baia by Pope Benedict XVI; he was that pope's first episcopal appointment in the United States.

Fokker C.X

The East Indies Army ordered 13 C.Xs, but they were soon replaced in the scout/light bomber role by the American Martin B-10s.

Fred H. Madden

The Washington Township (Gloucester County) native was recruited to run for the Senate in the high profile 4th Legislative District against incumbent Republican Senator George Geist in 2004.

Hex Rally

The 2008 rally, held November 24, 2008, featured Longhorn football head coach Mack Brown, strength and conditioning coach, Jeff "Mad Dog" Madden, and the Longhorn Football Team.

Licensed production

The British Canberra aircraft design was licensed and developed further by the United States into the Martin B-57 Canberra.

Martin B. Gold

He has lectured at the Russian Federal Assembly, the Parliament of Ukraine, Moscow State University, the Russian Foreign Service Institute and before numerous domestic university audiences on American political developments and the parliamentary processes of the United States Congress.

Gold gained legislative experience, amongst others in his time as counsel to former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker and counsel to former Senator Mark O. Hatfield.

Martin B. Hickman

Hickman first became dean of the College of Social Sciences at BYU in 1970, not long before the end of the Ernest L. Wilkinson administration.

Martin Wood

Martin B. Wood, American farmer, banker, telegraph installer and shareholder

Robert Madden

Robert P. Madden, president of the Optical Society of America in 1982

Robert W. Madden, staff photographer for National Geographic magazine

Robert W. Madden

The Overseas Press Club designated his coverage of the 1976 Guatemala earthquake as that year's Best Photographic Coverage From Abroad.

W.C. Madden

He has also written about the Western League and the College World Series.

Wright J65

Nevertheless, once it entered production it proved to be as good as the British versions, and along with the Martin B-57, its original target, the J65 went on to power versions of the North American FJ Fury, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, and the two Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter prototypes.


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