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1982 World History

1982British overcome Argentina in Falklands war (April 2–June 15). Israel invades Lebanon in attack on P.L.O. (June 4). John W. Hinckley, Jr., found not guilty because of insanity in shooting of…

John Hyatt SMITH, Congress, NY (1824-1886)

SMITH, John Hyatt, a Representative from New York; born in Saratoga, N.Y., April 10, 1824; taught by his father; employed for a time as a clerk in Detroit, Mich., and later as a bank clerk in…

William Thomas TYNDALL, Congress, MO (1862-1928)

TYNDALL, William Thomas, a Representative from Missouri; born in Sparta, Christian County, Mo., January 16, 1862; attended the public schools, Henderson Academy at Sparta, and Sparta Academy;…

James Richard BUCKLEY, Congress, IL (1870-1945)

BUCKLEY, James Richard, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., November 18, 1870; attended the public and parochial schools and Christian Brothers’ Commercial Academy;…

Thomas Jefferson BUSBY, Congress, MS (1884-1964)

BUSBY, Thomas Jefferson, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Short, Tishomingo County, Miss., July 26, 1884; attended the common schools of his native city, Oakland College, Yale,…

Bernice Frederic SISK, Congress, CA (1910-1995)

SISK, Bernice Frederic, a Representative from California; born in Montague, Tex., December 14, 1910; at the age of six years moved with his parents to Donley County, Tex.; attended the…