ABBOTT, Jo (Joseph), a Representative from Texas; born near Decatur, Morgan County, Ala., January 15, 1840; Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Confederate States of America, 1859-1865; lawyer, private…
ABBOTT, Jo (Joseph), a Representative from Texas; born near Decatur, Morgan County, Ala., January 15, 1840; Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Confederate States of America, 1859-1865; lawyer, private…
DAVIS, Jo Ann, a Representative from Virginia; born in Rowan County, N.C., June 29, 1950; attended Hampton Roads Business College, Hampton Roads, Va.; business owner; member of the Virginia…
Timeline of Kennedy Tragedies
by Beth Rowen
Read about the many tragedies that have struck the Kennedy family, including John Kennedy's assassination and the death of John F. Kennedy Jr…
BONNER, Jr., Josiah Robins (Jo), a Representative from Alabama; born in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., November 19, 1959; B.A., University of Alabama, 1982; attended University of Alabama Law School…
BONNER, Jr., Josiah Robins (Jo), a Representative from Alabama; born in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., November 19, 1959; B.A., University of Alabama, 1982; attended University of Alabama Law…
(Encyclopedia) Jemison, Mary, 1743–1833, American frontierswoman. She was born at sea while her parents were en route from Ireland to America. In W Pennsylvania she was captured (1758) by a French…
(Encyclopedia) Astell, MaryAstell, Maryăsˈtəl [key], 1666–1731, English author and feminist. Her Serious Proposal to the Ladies (2 parts, 1694–97) offered a scheme for a women's college, an idea far…
(Encyclopedia) Lyon, MaryLyon, Marylīˈən [key], 1797–1849, American educator, founder of Mt. Holyoke College, b. Buckland, Mass. She attended three academies in Massachusetts; later she taught at…
(Encyclopedia) McGrory, Mary, 1918–2004, American journalist, b. Boston, grad. Emmanuel College. McGrory wrote with clarity, lyricism, and wit on the events and personalities of the five decades…
