HAYWORTH, John D., Jr., a Representative from Arizona; born in Highpoint, Guilford County, N.C., July 12, 1958; graduated from High Point Central High School, Highpoint, N.C., 1976; B.A.,…
HOAGLAND, Peter D., a Representative from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., November 17, 1941; attended Harrison and Dundee grade schools and graduated from Omaha Central High…
TOMPKINS, Daniel D., (brother of Caleb Tompkins), a Representative from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Fox Meadows (later Scarsdale), Westchester County, N.Y.,…
CARPENTER, Levi D., a Representative from New York; born in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y., August 21, 1802; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…
(Encyclopedia) Chaplin, Charlie (Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin), 1889–1977, English film actor, director, producer, writer, and composer, b. London. Chaplin began on the music-hall stage and then…
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Samuel, 1709–84, English author, b. Lichfield. The leading literary scholar and critic of his time, Johnson helped to shape and define the Augustan Age. He was equally…
FOLGER, John Hamlin, (brother of Alonzo D. Folger), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Rockford, Surry County, N.C., December 18, 1880; attended the public schools, Guilford College…
(Encyclopedia) Deve Gowda, H. D. (Haradanahalli Dodde Gowda Deve Gowda)Deve Gowda, H. D.härˌədänˌəhäˈlē dōˈdā dāˈvā gouˈdə [key], 1933–, Indian political leader, prime minister of India (1996–97), b…
