GILLETTE, Wilson Darwin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm near Sheshequin, Bradford County, Pa., July 1, 1880; attended the public schools, Ulster (Pa.) High School, and…
VURSELL, Charles Wesley, (cousin of Carl Bert Albert), a Representative from Illinois; born in Salem, Marion County, Ill., February 8, 1881; attended the public schools of Marion County, Ill…
EDWARDS, Donna F., A Representative from Maryland; B.A. Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C.; J.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, N. H.; lawyer; clerk, District of Columbia Superior…
The Question: Who invented the mailbox and when? The Answer: First, some background. In the early 1800's, most letters in the U.S. were taken to the post office…
(Encyclopedia) Crossfield, Scott (Albert Scott Crossfield), 1921–2006, American aviator, b. Berkeley, Calif. A fighter pilot and flight instructor in the navy (1942–46) during World War II, he…
(Encyclopedia) Cooper, Samuel, 1609–72, one of the greatest English miniaturists. A student of Hoskins, he worked in London from c.1642. He painted portraits of numerous celebrated Englishmen. His…
(Encyclopedia) Frederick the Fair, c.1286–1330, German antiking (1314–26), duke of Austria, son of Albert I, German king. On the death of Henry VII, Holy Roman emperor and German king, the split…
(Encyclopedia) Widor, Charles MarieWidor, Charles Marieshärl märēˈ vēdōrˈ [key], 1845–1937, French organist and composer. He was organist at St. Sulpice from 1869 until his retirement in 1934. In…
(Encyclopedia) WettinWettinvĕtˈĭn [key], German dynasty, which ruled in Saxony, Thuringia, Poland, Great Britain, Belgium, and Bulgaria. It takes its name from a castle on the Saale near Halle. The…
business executiveBorn: 1947 Birthplace: Flagstaff, Arizona After growing up Texarkana, Tex., where she participated in rodeos as a teenager, Marjorie Morris earned a BA in French and psychology…
