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Joseph Maull CAREY, Congress, WY (1845-1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1890-1895Party: RepublicanCAREY, Joseph Maull, (father of Robert Davis Carey), a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming and a Senator from Wyoming; born in Milton,…

Robert Davis CAREY, Congress, WY (1878-1937)

Senate Years of Service: 1930-1937Party: RepublicanCAREY, Robert Davis, (son of Joseph Maull Carey), a Senator from Wyoming; born in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo., August 12, 1878; attended…

Samuel Carey BRADSHAW, Congress, PA (1809-1872)

BRADSHAW, Samuel Carey, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Plumstead, Bucks County, Pa., June 10, 1809; attended the public schools; was graduated from Pennsylvania Medical College in…

William Carey JONES, Congress, WA (1855-1927)

JONES, William Carey, a Representative from Washington; born in Remsen, Oneida County, N.Y., April 5, 1855; attended the public schools, the West Salem (Wis.) Seminary, and was graduated from…

Carey Estes KEFAUVER, Congress, TN (1903-1963)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1963Party: DemocratKEFAUVER, Carey Estes, a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born on a farm near Madisonville, Monroe County, Tenn., July 26, 1903;…

Gogarty, Oliver St. John

(Encyclopedia) Gogarty, Oliver St. JohnGogarty, Oliver St. Johngōˈgərtē [key], 1878–1957, Irish author. A physician, he also served (1922–36) in the parliament of the Irish Free State. Gogarty is…

Getz, Stan

(Encyclopedia) Getz, Stan, 1927–91, American jazz tenor saxophonist, b. Philadelphia, as Stanley Gayetsky. As a mature musician he was especially known for his “cool” jazz style. He began playing as…

Kenneth Babyface Edmonds

songwriter, producer, singerBorn: 4/10/1959Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and singer who is considered one of the most powerful behind-the-scenes…

Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón

(Encyclopedia) Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón, 1921–92, Argentinian composer and player of the bandoneón (a large accordionlike instrument), b. Mar del Plata. He spent much of his childhood in New York,…