(Encyclopedia) Blount, Winton Malcolm, Jr., 1921–2002, U.S. postmaster general (1969–71), b. Union Springs, Ala. A successful building contractor, he was (1946–68) president and chairman of the board…
(Encyclopedia) Watson, Thomas John, Jr., 1914–93, American industrialist, b. Dayton, Ohio. The son of Thomas John Watson, Sr., the founder of the International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), he…
(Encyclopedia) Berle, Adolf Augustus, Jr.Berle, Adolf Augustus, Jr.bûrˈlē [key], 1895–1971, American lawyer and public official, b. Boston. Admitted to the bar in 1916, he served in World War I and…
NIBLACK, Silas Leslie, (cousin of William Ellis Niblack), a Representative from Florida; born in Camden County, Ga., March 17, 1825; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to…
RUSSELL, Leslie W., a Representative from New York; born in Canton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., April 15, 1840; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1861 and…
STEELE, Leslie Jasper, a Representative from Georgia; born near Decatur, De Kalb County, Ga., November 21, 1868; attended the public and private schools of Decatur and was graduated from Emory…
Senate Years of Service: 1926-1928Party: RepublicanSMITH, Frank Leslie, a Representative and a Senator-elect from Illinois; born in Dwight, Livingston County, Ill., November 24, 1867; attended…
ARENDS, Leslie Cornelius, a Representative from Illinois; born in Melvin, Ford County, Ill., September 27, 1895; attended public and high schools and Oberlin (Ohio) College; during the First…
