Search

Search results

Displaying 281 - 290

Notable Business Biographies

Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca See also Women CEOs Notable Women in Busines Asian Pacific American Business and Media Leaders People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links…

Draper, John William

(Encyclopedia) Draper, John William, 1811–82, American scientist, philosopher, and historian, b. near Liverpool, England, M.D. Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1836. In 1839 he became professor of chemistry at…

Presidential Rankings

Presidential surveys on the web by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Five Best Presidents Abraham Lincoln Franklin Delano RooseveltGeorge WashingtonTheodore RooseveltHarry S. TrumanFive Worst Presidents…

Bronk, Detlev Wulf

(Encyclopedia) Bronk, Detlev WulfBronk, Detlev Wulfdĕtˈləf, brŏngk [key], 1897–1975, American biologist and administrator, b. New York City, grad. Swarthmore College (B.A., 1920), Ph.D. Univ. of…

Maine

Capital: Augusta State abbreviation/Postal code: Maine/ME Governor: Paul LePage, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Susan Collins, R (to Jan. 2021); Angus King, I (to Jan. 2019) U.…

Howard, John, English prison reformer

(Encyclopedia) Howard, John, 1726–90, English prison reformer. He had great influence in improving sanitary conditions and securing humane treatment in prisons throughout Europe. He was responsible (…

Presidential Pardons

The number of pardons granted by U.S. presidents since 1789 by Mark Hughes Related Links Presidential Pardons Presidential Factfile Presidents…