Senate Years of Service: 1953-1983Party: DemocratJACKSON, Henry Martin (Scoop), a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Everett, Snohomish County, Wash., May 31, 1912; attended…
actorBorn: 12/21/1948Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Film actor best known for his role as a Bible-thumping hit man in Pulp Fiction (1994). Although he had already appeared in other big hits such as…
Born: Aug. 6, 1932Surgeon revolutionized sports medicine by popularizing the use of arthroscopic surgery to treat injuries; learned technique from Japanese physician that allowed athletes to return…
African American Facts, Issues (Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Cases, Top Cities) Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Learn about recent developments in…
OVERSTREET, Jesse, a Representative from Indiana; born in Franklin, Johnson County, Ind., December 14, 1859; attended the schools of his native city; was graduated from the Franklin High…
(Encyclopedia) Younger, Cole (Thomas Coleman Younger), 1844–1916, American outlaw, b. Jackson co., Mo. After the Civil War he joined the outlaw band of Jesse James, with whom he had served as a…
Find out about the origins of APA Heritage Month, view a timeline of Asian-American History, get information about Japanese relocation centers and famous firsts of Asian Americans, and…
Find population and demographic information and immigration statistics and read about Asian languages. Featured Biography Yuan T. Lee Chemist Language Persons Speaking a…
(Encyclopedia) Kelley, Hall Jackson, 1790–1874, American propagandist for the settlement of Oregon, b. Northwood, N.H. A schoolmaster in Boston (1818–23) and later a railroad surveyor in Maine, he…
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, 1815–75, American politician, b. Huntsville, Ala. Moving to Texas in 1846, he served (1849) as attorney general, was a member of the legislature (1851–53),…
