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Foley, Thomas Stephen

(Encyclopedia) Foley, Thomas Stephen, 1929–2013, U.S. congressman, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1989–95), b. Spokane, Wash. A lawyer, he was elected to the U.S. House of…

Ingram, Arthur Foley Winnington

(Encyclopedia) Ingram, Arthur Foley WinningtonIngram, Arthur Foley Winningtonĭngˈgrəm [key], 1858–1946, English prelate, bishop of London (1901–39). He was a lifelong leader in social work in London'…

James Bradford FOLEY, Congress, IN (1807-1886)

FOLEY, James Bradford, a Representative from Indiana; born near Dover, Mason County, Ky., October 18, 1807; received a limited schooling; employed on a flatboat on the Mississippi River in…

Mark A. FOLEY, Congress, FL (1954)

FOLEY, Mark A., a Representative from Florida; born in Newton, Middlesex County, Mass., September 8, 1954; graduated Lake Worth High School, Lake Worth, Fla.; attended Palm Beach Community…

Thomas Stephen FOLEY, Congress, WA (1929)

FOLEY, Thomas Stephen, a Representative from Washington; born in Spokane, Wash., March 6, 1929; graduated from Gonzaga High School, Spokane, Wash., 1946; A.B., University of Washington,…

Jack Murphy

Born: Feb. 5, 1923Sports editor and columnist of The San Diego Union from 1951-80 instrumental in bringing AFL Chargers south from LA in 1961, landing Padres as NL expansion team in '69; and…

Jack Nicklaus

Born: Jan. 21, 1940Golfer all-time leader in major tournament wins with 20— including 6 Masters, 5 PGAs, 4 U.S. Opens and 3 British Opens; oldest player to win Masters (46 in 1986); PGA Player of…

Jack Pardee

Born: Apr. 19, 1936Football All-America linebacker at Texas A&M; 2-time All-Pro with LA Rams (1963) and Washington (1971); 2-time NFL Coach of Year (1976,79) and winner of 87 games in 11…

Jack Ramsay

Born: Feb. 21, 1925Basketball coach who won 239 college games with St. Joseph's-PA in 11 seasons and 906 NBA games (including playoffs) with 4 teams over 21 years; placed 3rd in 1961 Final Four;…

Jack Benny

(Benjamin Kubelsky)comedianBorn: 2/14/1894Birthplace: Chicago Emmy Award-winning radio and television comedian remembered for his self-ridicule, his awful violin playing and his stinginess. He…