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Eleutheros COOKE, Congress, OH (1787-1864)

COOKE, Eleutheros, a Representative from Ohio; born in Granville, Washington County, N.Y., December 25, 1787; attended the country schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Allende, Isabel

(Encyclopedia) Allende, Isabel, 1942–, Chilean novelist. Since the 1973 coup in which her cousin, President Salvador Allende Gossens, died, Isabel Allende, who is among the most notable contemporary…

Lorde, Audrey Geraldine

(Encyclopedia) Lorde, Audre, 1934–1992, African-American poet, essayist, and civil rights activist, b. New York City, grad. Columbia (M.L.S. 1961).…

1977 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Hotel California,” EaglesAlbum of the YearRumours, Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year (tie)“Love Theme From A Star Is Born” (Evergreen), Barbra Streisand and Paul…

Douglas Kent BEREUTER, Congress, NE (1939)

BEREUTER, Douglas Kent, a Representative from Nebraska; born in York, York County, Nebr., October 6, 1939; attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Utica, Nebr.; graduated from Utica High School…

Robert Henry GITTINS, Congress, NY (1869-1957)

GITTINS, Robert Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y., December 14, 1869; attended St. Paul’s Academy, Oswego, N.Y.; engaged in the lumber, grain, and…

Hiram Rodney BURTON, Congress, DE (1841-1927)

BURTON, Hiram Rodney, a Representative from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., November 13, 1841; attended the public schools and St. Peter’s Academy at Lewes; taught for two…

Caleb Rodney LAYTON, Congress, DE (1851-1930)

LAYTON, Caleb Rodney, a Representative from Delaware; born on the Long farm near Frankford, Sussex County, Del., September 8, 1851; attended the public schools and Georgetown Academy; was…

Gerry Eastman STUDDS, Congress, MA (1937-2006)

STUDDS, Gerry Eastman, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mineola, Nassau County, N.Y., May 12, 1937; attended the public schools in Cohasset and Derby Academy in Hingham, Mass.; B.A…

Herbert PARSONS, Congress, NY (1869-1925)

PARSONS, Herbert, a Representative from New York; born in New York City, October 28, 1869; attended private schools in New York City, St. Paul’s School, Concord, N.H., Yale University, the…