(Encyclopedia) Wilkins, Sir George Hubert, 1888–1958, British explorer, b. Australia. He made a number of trips to Antarctica and to the Arctic. Valuable experience gained when he accompanied…
George W. Bush's secretary of the Treasury Born: 12/4/1935Birthplace: St. Louis, Mo. O'Neill served as secretary of the treasury for the first two years of George W. Bush's presidency, a period…
ANDERSON, William Robert, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Bakerville, Humphreys County, Tenn., June 17, 1921; attended the public schools in Waynesboro, Tenn.; graduated from Columbia…
DUNLAP, George Washington, a Representative from Kentucky; born at Walnut Hills, near Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., February 22, 1813; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from…
HICKMAN, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pa., September 11, 1810; pursued English and classical studies under private tutors; began…
HUMPHREY, Augustin Reed, a Representative from Nebraska; born near Madison, Jefferson County, Ind., February 18, 1859; moved with his parents to Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa, in 1864;…
HUMPHREY, Herman Leon, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Candor, Tioga County, N.Y., March 14, 1830; attended the common schools and also the Cortland Academy for one year; became a…
HUMPHREY, James Morgan, a Representative from New York; born in Holland, Erie County, N.Y., September 21, 1819; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1847 and…
