SHAYS, Christopher H., a Representative from Connecticut; born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., October 18, 1945; graduated Darien High School, Darien, Conn., 1964; B.A., Principia…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Sunni Block…
ANDERSON, Lucien, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., June 23, 1824; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced…
KITCHIN, William Hodges, (father of Claude Kitchin and William Walton Kitchin, and grandfather of A. Paul Kitchin), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Lauderdale County, Ala.,…
DARDEN, George (Buddy), a Representative from Georgia; born in Hancock County, Ga., November 22, 1943; graduated from Sparta High School, Sparta, Ga.,1961; A.B., University of Georgia, Athens…
Senate Years of Service: 1907-1919Party: RepublicanSMITH, William Alden, a Representative and a Senator from Michigan; born in Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich., May 12, 1859; attended the common…
(Encyclopedia) Reinhardt, Max, 1873–1943, Austrian theatrical producer and director, originally named Max Goldmann. After acting under Otto Brahm at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin, he managed (1902–…
(Encyclopedia) Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896.
Established by the “New Light” (…
(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Edwin Arlington, 1869–1935, American poet, b. Head Tide, Maine, attended Harvard (1891–93). At his death, many critics considered Robinson the greatest poet in the United…
Senate Years of Service: 1981-1987Party: RepublicanABDNOR, James, a Representative and a Senator from South Dakota; born in Kennebec, Lyman County, S.Dak., February 13, 1923; attended the…