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Biographies of Famous African Americans

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1983 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearAlabamaSingle of the Year“Swingin',” John AndersonAlbum of the YearThe Closer You Get, Alabama (RCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Always on My Mind,” Johnny…

1984 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearAlabamaSingle of the Year“A Little Good News,” Anne MurrayAlbum of the YearA Little Good News, Anne Murray (Capitol)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Wind Beneath My…

Joseph Gardner WILSON, Congress, OR (1826-1873)

WILSON, Joseph Gardner, (cousin of James Willis Nesmith), a Representative from Oregon; born in Acworth, Sullivan County, N.H., December 13, 1826; moved with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio,…

Burr Powell HARRISON, Congress, VA (1904-1973)

HARRISON, Burr Powell, (son of Thomas Walter Harrison), a Representative from Virginia; born in Winchester, Frederick County, Va., July 2, 1904; attended the public schools, Woodberry Forest…

Fritz Garland LANHAM, Congress, TX (1880-1965)

LANHAM, Fritz Garland, (son of Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham), a Representative from Texas; born in Weatherford, Tex., January 3, 1880; attended the public schools of Washington, D.C., and was…

Alton Asa LENNON, Congress, NC (1906-1986)

Senate Years of Service: 1953-1954Party: DemocratLENNON, Alton Asa, a Senator and a Representative from North Carolina; born in Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., August 17, 1906; attended…

Miliband, Ed

(Encyclopedia) Miliband, Ed (Edward Samuel Miliband), 1969–, British political leader, b. London, grad. Oxford, London School of Economics. A member of the Labour party and a close associate of…