The Question: What did Henry Blair invent? The Answer: According to Maryland's African-American Heritage Web Site, Henry Blair actually received two U.S…
(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, 1835–1914, Vice President of the United States (1893–97), b. Christian co., Ky. He practiced law at Bloomington, Ill., and was twice (1874, 1878) elected to the…
musicianBorn: 6/20/1924Birthplace: nr. Luttrell, Tenn. virtuosic guitar player and record producer who helped to make Nashville the epicenter of country music in the 1950s. Known as the “Country…
(Encyclopedia) Harvey, William Hope, 1851–1936, American writer on economics, called Coin Harvey, b. Buffalo, Putnam co., W.Va. He studied at Marshall College, practiced law, and interested himself…
(Encyclopedia) Cockran, William BourkeCockran, William Bourkekŏkˈrən [key], 1854–1923, American political leader, b. Co. Sligo, Ireland. He emigrated to New York City at the age of 17 and in 1876 was…
TV news anchor Russell attended the University of Colorado, where she majored in nursing. In 1971 she became program director and host of an interview show at WKAT-TV in Miami. She left in 1978 to…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Hawaii
Member Name Birth-Death ABERCROMBIE, Neil 1938- AKAKA, Daniel Kahikina 1924- BALDWIN, Henry Alexander 1871-1946…
