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Wald, Lillian D.

(Encyclopedia) Wald, Lillian D.Wald, Lillian D.wôld [key], 1867–1940, American social worker and pioneer in public health nursing. In 1893 she organized a visiting nurse service, which became the…

J. K. Rowling Trivia

J. K. Rowling Trivia Learn more about the author of the Harry Potter books by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Dana Quigley Did you know: J.K. Rowling BiographyHer last name rhymes with "bowling."Has…

J. Robert Cade Biography

nephrologistDied: Nov. 27, 2007 (Gainesville, Florida) Best Known as: inventor of the Gatorade drink Dr. Cade was a nephrologist who invented Gatorade starting a…

Acknowledgments

The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…

Frank D. RIGGS, Congress, CA (1950)

RIGGS, Frank D., a Representative from California; born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 5, 1950; B.A., Golden Gate University, San Francisco, Calif., 1980; United States Army,…

Ciro D. RODRIGUEZ, Congress, TX (1946)

RODRIGUEZ, Ciro D., a Representative from Texas; born in Piedras Negras, Mexico, December 9, 1946; attended Harlandale High School, San Antonio, Tex.; B.A., St. Mary’s University, San…

Anthony D. WEINER, Congress, NY (1964)

WEINER, Anthony D., a Representative from New York; born in New York City, N.Y., September 4, 1964; graduated from Brooklyn Tech High School, Brooklyn, N.Y.; B.A., State University of New York…

Deborah D. PRYCE, Congress, OH (1951)

PRYCE, Deborah D., a Representative from Ohio; born in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, July 29, 1951; graduated from Champion High School, Warren, Ohio, 1969; B.A., Ohio State University,…

Janice D. SCHAKOWSKY, Congress, IL (1944)

SCHAKOWSKY, Janice D., a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; May 26, 1944; attended Sullivan High School, Chicago, Ill.; B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-…