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veil

(Encyclopedia) veil, a feature of female costume from antiquity, especially in the East, where it was worn primarily to conceal the features. In modern times it is worn to enhance the face. The…

James Grant O’HARA, Congress, MI (1925-1989)

O’HARA, James Grant, a Representative from Michigan; born in Washington, D.C., November 8, 1925; moved with his parents to Michigan, in 1939; graduated from University of Detroit High School…

Donald Lester JACKSON, Congress, CA (1910-1981)

JACKSON, Donald Lester, a Representative from California; born in Ipswich, Edmunds County, S.Dak., January 23, 1910; attended the public schools of South Dakota and California; served as a…

Edwin Keith THOMSON, Congress, WY (1919-1960)

THOMSON, Edwin Keith, a Representative from Wyoming; born in New Castle, Weston County, Wyo., February 8, 1919; attended the public schools in Beulah, Wyo., and Spearfish, S.Dak.; was…

Paul David WELLSTONE, Congress, MN (1944-2002)

Senate Years of Service: 1991-2002Party: DemocratWELLSTONE, Paul David, a Senator from Minnesota; born in Washington, D.C., July 21, 1944; attended the public schools in Arlington, Va.; B.A.,…

GEREN, Preston M. (Pete), Congress, TX (1952)

GEREN, Preston M. (Pete), a Representative from Texas; born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex., January 29, 1952; graduated from Arlington Heights High School, Fort Worth, Tex., 1970; attended…

Preston M. (Pete) GEREN, Congress, TX (1952)

GEREN, Preston M. (Pete), a Representative from Texas; born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex., January 29, 1952; graduated from Arlington Heights High School, Fort Worth, Tex., 1970;…