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William Jefferson Clinton

Born: 8/19/1946Birthplace: Hope, Ark. William Jefferson Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III in Hope, Ark., on Aug. 19, 1946. He was named for his father, who was killed in an automobile…

Huey Pierce LONG, Congress, LA (1893-1935)

Senate Years of Service: 1932-1935Party: DemocratLONG, Huey Pierce, (husband of Rose McConnell Long, father of Russell B. Long, brother of George S. Long, and cousin of Speedy P. Long), a…

William Shakespeare

His life, plays, and poetry   William Shakespeare   All About Shakespeare William Shakespeare (Encyclopedia) About His Life About the Plays…

Australian Open, 2007

(Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 15-28, 2007) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Fernando Gonzalez 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 Women's singles—Serena Williams defeats…

Robert R.Williams, Jr.

Born: 1886Birthplace: Nellore, India Synthesis of vitamin B1—Williams isolated thiamine in crystalline form and synthesized vitamin B1. He was instrumental in achieving enrichment of flour,…

William HENDRICKS, Congress, IN (1782-1850)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1829; 1829-1837Party: Adams; Anti-JacksonHENDRICKS, William, (uncle of Thomas Andrews Hendricks), a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Ligonier…

John WILLIAMS, Congress, TN (1778-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1815-1823Party: Democratic RepublicanWILLIAMS, John, (brother of Lewis Williams and Robert Williams, father of Joseph Lanier Williams, and cousin of Marmaduke Williams…

WILLIAMS, John, Congress, TN (1778-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1815-1823 Party: Democratic Republican WILLIAMS, John, (brother of Lewis Williams and Robert Williams, father of Joseph Lanier Williams, and cousin of Marmaduke…

John TALIAFERRO, Congress, VA (1768-1852)

TALIAFERRO, John, a Representative from Virginia; born on the estate, “Hays,” near Fredericksburg, King George County, Va., in 1768; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted…