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Castle, Wendell

(Encyclopedia) Castle, Wendell, 1932–2018, American furniture designer, b. Emporia, Kans., grad. Univ. of Kansas (B.F.A. 1958, M.F.A. 1961). Trained as an industrial designer and sculptor, he became…

The Supreme Court: Hugo Black (1937-1971)

Hugo Black (1937-1971)The Supreme CourtGreat Minds of the CourtJoseph Story (1811-1845)Oliver Wendell Holmes (1902-1932)Louis Brandeis (1916-1939)Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)Hugo Black (1937-…

The Supreme Court: Joseph Story (1811-1845)

Joseph Story (1811-1845)The Supreme CourtGreat Minds of the CourtJoseph Story (1811-1845)Oliver Wendell Holmes (1902-1932)Louis Brandeis (1916-1939)Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)Hugo Black (…

Katie Holmes

actressBorn: 12/18/1978Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio Having launched her career with a role in the critically acclaimed film The Ice Storm (1997), she quickly leveraged this success to win a part in the…

Eleanor Holm

Born: Dec. 6, 1913Swimmer won gold medal in 100m backstroke at 1932 Olympics; thrown off '36 U.S. team for drinking champagne in public and shooting craps on boat to Germany. Died: 2004

Constitution, ship

(Encyclopedia) Constitution, U.S. 44-gun frigate, nicknamed Old Ironsides. It is perhaps the most famous vessel in the history of the U.S. navy. Authorized by Congress in 1794, the ship was launched…

Cardozo, Benjamin Nathan

(Encyclopedia) Cardozo, Benjamin NathanCardozo, Benjamin Nathankärdōˈzō [key], 1870–1938, American jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1932–38), b. New York City. Educated at…

David HOLMES, Congress, VA (1769-1832)

Senate Years of Service: 1820-1825Party: Democratic Republican; Jackson RepublicanHOLMES, David, a Representative from Virginia and a Senator from Mississippi; born at Mary Ann Furnace, near…

Gabriel HOLMES, Congress, NC (1769-1829)

HOLMES, Gabriel, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Clinton, Sampson County, N.C., in 1769; attended Zion Parnassus Academy in Rowan County and Harvard University; studied law in…

John HOLMES, Congress, MA (1773-1843)

Senate Years of Service: 1820-1827; 1829-1833Party: Democratic Republican; Adams RepublicanHOLMES, John, a Representative from Massachusetts and a Senator from Maine; born in Kingston, Mass.,…