(Encyclopedia) Adams, Henry Carter, 1851–1921, American economist, b. Davenport, Iowa. He developed an interest in public finance at Johns Hopkins and pursued this field during later studies in…
BLUMENAUER, Earl, a Representative from Oregon; born in Portland,Multnomah County, Oreg., August 16, 1948; graduated from Centennial High School, 1966; B.A., Lewis and Clark College, Portland…
United States Supreme Court Associate JusticeBorn: 8/15/1938Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1964, Stephen Breyer held a clerkship for Supreme Court…
actor, directorBorn: 7/1/1952Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The grandson of a Canadian Mountie, he veered away from his study of criminology in college to pursue his interest in acting. He…
ALLEN, Asa Leonard, a Representative from Louisiana; born on a farm near Winnfield, Winn Parish, La., January 5, 1891; attended the rural schools; was graduated from Louisiana State University…
GROVER, Asa Porter, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Phelps, Ontario County, N.Y., February 18, 1819; attended the common schools; moved to Kentucky in 1837; attended Centre College,…
COFFEEN, Henry Asa, a Representative from Wyoming; born near Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, February 14, 1841; moved with his parents to Indiana, and thence to Homer, Champaign County, Ill…
WILLIE, Asa Hoxie, a Representative from Texas; born in Washington, Wilkes County, Ga., October 11, 1829; attended private schools and pursued an academic course; moved to Washington County,…
