rear admiral; computer scientistBorn: 12/9/1906Birthplace: New York City Dr. Grace Murray Hopper was one of the earliest computer programmers and a leader in the field of software development…
MARTIN, Patrick Minor, a Representative from California; born in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebr., November 25, 1924; attended the public schools; graduated from Riverside (Calif.) Junior…
KNOX, William Shadrach, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Killingly, Conn., September 10, 1843; moved with his parents to Lawrence, Mass., in 1852; attended the public schools and…
GALLIVAN, James Ambrose, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., October 22, 1866; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1884 and from…
GAVIN, Leon Harry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., February 25, 1893; moved to Oil City, Pa., in 1915; during the First World War served in the United…
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Patricia Roberts, 1924–85, U.S. government official, b. Mattoon, Ill. A lawyer who was active in the Democratic party, she was a law professor and dean at Howard Univ. during…
(Encyclopedia) Willard, Frances Elizabeth, 1839–98, American temperance leader and reformer, b. Churchville, N.Y., grad. Northwestern Female College, 1859. She was president of Evanston College for…
GOODWYN, Albert Taylor, a Representative from Alabama; born at Robinson Springs, Montgomery County, Ala., December 17, 1842; attended Robinson Springs Academy and South Carolina College at…
(Encyclopedia) D'Entrecasteaux IslandsD'Entrecasteaux IslandsdäNtrəkästōˈ [key], volcanic group, SW Pacific, SE of New Guinea, part of Papua New Guinea. Comprising the Fergusson, Goodenough, and…
