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1975 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearJohn DenverSingle of the Year“Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” Freddy FenderAlbum of the YearA Legend in My Time, Ronnie Milsap (RCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“…

King, Coretta Scott

(Encyclopedia) King, Coretta Scott, 1927–2006, American civil-rights leader, b. Heiberger, Ala.; the wife (1953–68) of Martin Luther King, Jr. After her husband's assassination, she carried on his…

Adam BENJAMIN, Jr., Congress, IN (1935-1982)

BENJAMIN, Adam, Jr., a Representative from Indiana; born in Gary, Lake County, Ind., August 6, 1935; attended the public elementary schools of Gary; graduated, Kemper Military (high) School,…

Jonathan BOURNE, Jr., Congress, OR (1855-1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913Party: RepublicanBOURNE, Jonathan, Jr., a Senator from Oregon; born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., February 23, 1855; attended private schools and…

Carroll HUBBARD, Jr., Congress, KY (1937)

HUBBARD, Carroll, Jr., a Representative from Kentucky; born in Murray, Calloway County, Ky., July 7, 1937; attended public schools; graduated from Eastern High School, Middletown, Ky., 1955; B…

Thomas GHOLSON, Jr., Congress, VA (1816)

GHOLSON, Thomas, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Brunswick, Brunswick County, Va., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Manuel LUJÁN, Jr., Congress, NM (1928)

  LUJÁN, Manuel, Jr., a Representative from New Mexico; born on a small farm near the Indian Pueblo of San Ildefonso, N.Mex., May 12, 1928; attended grade school and junior high of Our Lady of…

Richard SPRIGG, Jr., Congress, MD (17691806)

SPRIGG, Richard, Jr., (nephew of Thomas Sprigg), a Representative from Maryland; born in Prince Georges County, Md., in 1769c; member of the State house of delegates in 1792 and 1793; elected…

David POTTS, Jr., Congress, PA (17941863)

POTTS, David, Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Warwick Furnace, about eight miles from Pottstown, Chester County, Pa., November 27, 1794; completed preparatory studies in…

Arthur RAVENEL, Jr., Congress, SC (1927)

RAVENEL, Arthur, Jr., a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., March 29, 1927; B.S., College of Charleston, 1950; served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1945-1946; realtor and…