FREEMAN, James Crawford, a Representative from Georgia; born in Clinton (later Gray), Jones County, Ga., April 1, 1820; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; moved to…
BRYAN, Nathan, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Craven (now Jones) County, N.C., in 1748; member of the house of commons of North Carolina in 1787 and 1791-1794; elected as a…
PICKERING, Charles W. (Chip), Jr., a Representative from Mississippi; born in Laurel, Jones County, Miss., August 10, 1963; graduated from R.H. Watkins High School, Laurel, Miss.; B.A.,…
PICKERING, Charles W. (Chip), Jr., a Representative from Mississippi; born in Laurel, Jones County, Miss., August 10, 1963; graduated from R.H. Watkins High School, Laurel, Miss.; B.A.,…
(Encyclopedia) Jackson. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region. The city's chief…
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musicianBorn: 7/20/1947Birthplace: Autlan De Navarro, Mexico The guitar-playing legend's blend of blues, rock, and Afro-Cuban rhythms has kept him visible on the popular music front for more than…
actorBorn: 1949Birthplace: Lincolnshire, England A versatile British character actor, Broadbent began his career on the London stage, performing with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal…
actorBorn: 1/22/1940Birthplace: Chesterfield, England Oscar-nominated actor whose career spans four decades and more than eighty roles ranging from the classical to the futuristic. Perhaps best…
actressBorn: 4/19/1968Birthplace: Los Angeles Intelligent (she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Kentucky) and beautiful, Ashley Judd didn't head to Hollywood until after college.…
