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Alan WOOD, Jr., Congress, PA (1834-1902)

WOOD, Alan, Jr., (nephew of John Wood), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 6, 1834; attended private schools; employed in his father’s mill at Delaware Iron…

Richard Alan (Rick) WHITE, Congress, WA (1953)

WHITE, Richard Alan (Rick), a Representative from Washington; born in Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., November 6, 1953; B.A., Dartmouth College, 1975; attended University of Paris, Pantheon…

Alan Harvey BIBLE, Congress, NV (1909-1988)

Senate Years of Service: 1954-1974Party: DemocratBIBLE, Alan Harvey, a Senator from Nevada; born in Lovelock, Pershing County, Nev., November 20, 1909; graduated from the University of Nevada…

Milne, A. A.

(Encyclopedia) Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander Milne)Milne, A. A.mĭln, mĭl [key], 1882–1956, English author. Milne began his literary career as a journalist and later became a regular contributor to…

Moon Walks

Twelve astronauts have walked on the moon, the last in 1972. Here are the names of those astronauts listed chronologically by the date of their walk. July 20, 1969—Apollo 11Neil Armstrong Edwin “…

García Pérez, Alan Gabriel Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) García Pérez, Alan Gabriel Ludwig, 1949–2019, Peruvian political leader, president of Peru (1985–90, 2006–11). A lawyer and member of APRA, García was a charismatic speaker who rose…

Bryan Young OWSLEY, Congress, KY (1798-1849)

OWSLEY, Bryan Young, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Ky., August 19, 1798; attended the common schools of Lincoln County; studied law and was admitted…

Edward Young RICE, Congress, IL (1820-1883)

RICE, Edward Young, a Representative from Illinois; born near Russellville, Logan County, Ky., February 8, 1820; pursued classical studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1844; moved…

Jared Young SANDERS, Congress, LA (1869-1944)

SANDERS, Jared Young, (father of Jared Young Sanders, Jr.), a Representative from Louisiana; born near Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La., January 29, 1869; attended the public schools; was…