FISHER, Joseph Lyman, a Representative from Virginia; born in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., January 11, 1914; attended public schools; B.S., Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1935; Ph.D…
FISHER, Ovie Clark, a Representative from Texas; born near Junction, Kimble County, Tex., November 22, 1903; attended the public schools at Junction, Tex., the University of Colorado at…
FISHER, Spencer Oliver, a Representative from Michigan; born in Camden, Hillsdale County, Mich., February 3, 1843; attended the public schools and Albion and Hillsdale Colleges in Michigan;…
(Encyclopedia) Fisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher), 1908–92, American culinary writer, b. Albion, Mich. Raised in California, Fisher lived in France for three years, where she was inspired…
(Encyclopedia) Fisher, Sir Ronald Aylmer, 1890–1962, English statistician and geneticist, b. East Finchley, Middlesex, England; educated at Cambridge (1909–1915; Sc.D., 1926). From 1919 to 1933 he…
Senate Years of Service: 1937-1955Party: DemocratJOHNSON, Edwin Carl, a Senator from Colorado; born in Scandia, Republic County, Kans., January 1, 1884; moved with his parents to a cattle…
(Mary Frances Reynolds)singer, dancer, actressBorn: 4/1/1932Birthplace: El Paso, Texas Singer, dancer and actress known for her tireless energy and pertness. Her films include Singin' in the Rain (…
Senate Years of Service: 1853-1861Party: DemocratJOHNSON, Robert Ward, (nephew of James Johnson [1774-1826], John Telemachus Johnson and Richard Mentor Johnson, and brother-in-law of Ambrose…
A brain child is an original idea. Here are some kids who had great ideas which they turned into inventions. We call these kids “brain children.” Two inspirational books for girl inventors are…
