(Encyclopedia) Parker, Alton Brooks, 1852–1926, American jurist, U.S. presidential candidate (1904), b. Cortland, N.Y. He practiced law in Kingston, N.Y., and was (1877–85) surrogate of Ulster co., N…
(Encyclopedia) Bean, Roy, c.1825–1903, legendary American frontier judge, b. Mason co., Ky. He left Kentucky in 1847 to seek his fortune in California. Soon, however, he was managing a trading post…
(Encyclopedia) Heyward, Thomas, 1746–1809, political leader and soldier in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. near Charleston, S.C. He was a delegate to the…
(Encyclopedia) ShamirShamirshāˈmĭr [key], in the Bible. 1 In 1 Chronicles, Levite serving in the Temple. 2 In Joshua, unidentified town, S Palestine. 3 In Judges, unidentified place, E Palestine,…
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, George, 1716–81, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Ireland. He settled in Pennsylvania (1736), where he became a…
Check out the bios on the nominees, including Meryl Streep who received a record-breaking 18th acting nomination. She held the previous record set in 2011.
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1998 National Society of Film Critics Awards Best Picture:Out of SightBest Actor:Nick Nolte, AfflictionBest Actress:Ally Sheedy, High ArtBest Supporting Actor:Bill Murray, RushmoreBest Supporting…
(Encyclopedia) Chaudhry, Iftikhar MuhammadChaudhry, Iftikhar Muhammadĭftĭkärˈ məhäˈməd chôˈdrē [key], 1948–, chief justice of the Pakistan Supreme Court (2005–7, 2009–13). He established a private…
