(Encyclopedia) Shula, Don (Donald Francis Shula)Shula, Donsh&oomacr;ˈlə [key], 1930–2020, American football coach, b. Grand River, Ohio. A player at John Carroll Univ. and from 1951 to 1957 with…
(Encyclopedia) Ness, Eliot, 1903–57, American law enforcement officer, b. Chicago, grad. Univ. of Chicago (1925), famous as the leader of the “Untouchables,” the Justice Dept. squad who fought the…
(Encyclopedia) Strozzi, BernardoStrozzi, Bernardobĕrnärˈdō [key]Strozzi, Bernardo strôtˈtsē [key], 1581–1644, Italian painter, b. Genoa. He is considered one of the greatest of the generation of…
(Encyclopedia) Yorkshire, former county, N England. From 1889 to 1974 it formed three counties, the East Riding, North Riding, and West Riding of Yorkshire. In 1974, Yorkshire was divided among the…
MORITZ, Theodore Leo, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, February 10, 1892; attended the parochial schools; graduated from St. Maryâs Institute, Dayton,…
MORPHIS, Joseph Lewis, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Pocahontas, McNairy County, Tenn., April 17, 1831; pursued elementary studies; engaged in planting; member of the State…
MOTTL, Ronald Milton, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 6, 1934; graduated from Parma Schaaf High School, Parma, Ohio, 1952; B.S., University of…
ROBBINS, William McKendree, a Representative from North Carolina; born in the old homestead near Trinity, Randolph County, N.C., October 26, 1828; pursued classical studies; attended Old…
ROOSEVELT, Robert Barnwell, (nephew of James I. Roosevelt and uncle of Theodore Roosevelt), a Representative from New York; born in New York City August 7, 1829; completed preparatory studies…
ROSENBLOOM, Benjamin Louis, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pa., June 3, 1880; attended the public schools; was graduated from the North Braddock High…