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Warren Isbell LEE, Congress, NY (1876-1955)

LEE, Warren Isbell, a Representative from New York; born in Bartlett, Oneida County, N.Y., February 5, 1876; attended the public schools; was graduated from Colgate Academy, Hamilton, N.Y., in…

Henry Lee JOST, Congress, MO (1873-1950)

JOST, Henry Lee, a Representative from Missouri; born in New York City December 6, 1873; moved to Hopkins, Nodaway County, Mo., in 1881; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted…

Robert Lee HENRY, Congress, TX (1864-1931)

HENRY, Robert Lee, (great-great-great-grandson of Patrick Henry [1736-1799]), a Representative from Texas; born in Linden, Cass County, Tex., May 12, 1864; attended the common schools; moved…

Lee Warren METCALF, Congress, MT (1911-1978)

Senate Years of Service: 1961-1978Party: DemocratMETCALF, Lee Warren, a Representative and a Senator from Montana; born in Stevensville, Ravalli County, Mont., January 28, 1911; attended the…

Rebecca

(Encyclopedia) Rebecca or RebekahRebeccaboth: rēbĕkˈə [key], wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob. One day, as was her custom, she drew water at the city well; while there she showed kindness to Eliezer…

Li Ch'ing-chao

(Encyclopedia) Li Ch'ing-chaoLi Ch'ing-chaolēˈ chĭngˌ-chouˈ [key], 1084?–c.1151, Chinese poet. Li's 78 extant song lyrics [tz'u] have earned her a reputation as a master of lyrical poetry. She…

Radio and Television Personalities

Ed Sullivan See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links The Emmy® Awards International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Awards Alfred I. duPont —…

Alexius IV

(Encyclopedia) Alexius IV (Alexius Angelus), d. 1204, Byzantine emperor (1203–4), son of Isaac II. When his father was deposed, Alexius fled to Italy and then went to Germany. Encouraged by his…

2000 Olympics: Archery

(70 meters)MEN Individual: 1. Simon Fairweather, AUS def. 2. Victor Wunderle, USA (113-106); 3. Wietse van Alten, NED def. Magnus Petersson, SWE (114-109). Team: 1. South Korea (Jang Yong-Ho, Kim…