(Encyclopedia) Lars Porsena or Lars PorsennaLars Porsennaboth: lärz pôrˈsənə, pôrsĕnˈə [key], semilegendary king of Clusium (modern Chiusi) in Etruria, who marched against Rome to reinstate the…
(Encyclopedia) Volterra, Daniele daVolterra, Daniele dadänyāˈlā dä vōltĕrˈrä [key], 1509–66, Italian mannerist painter and sculptor. His family name was Ricciarelli, but he was known by the name of…
(Encyclopedia) Barocci or Baroccio, FederigoBarocci or Baroccio, Federigofādārēˈgō bärôtˈchē, –chō [key], c.1530–1612, Italian painter, b. Urbino, where he was continually employed throughout his…
(Encyclopedia) publican [Lat.,=state employee], in ancient Rome, man who was employed by the state government under contract. As early as c.200 b.c. there was a class of men in Rome accustomed to…
actorBorn: 5/22/1941Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Though best known for his work on the stage, Winfield has also been captured on film from time to time throughout his 30-year career spanning…
LUMMIS, Cynthia M., a Representative from Wyoming; born in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo.; September 10, 1954; B. S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo., 1976; B. A., University of Wyoming,…
musician and country music singerBorn: 8/10/1928Birthplace: Seth Ward, Tex.Died: 6/13/2010 No stranger to hard work, Jimmy Dean grew up on a Texas farm. After dropping out of…
A table of the Hispanic Americans currently serving in the 111th Congress. There are 27 Hispanics in the House of Representatives and three in the Senate. State House…
A table of the Hispanic Americans currently serving in the 112th Congress. There are 30 Hispanics in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. State House…
Below is the composition of the 117th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2020 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for…
