WOODALL, Rob, , a Representative from Georgia; born in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., February 11, 1970; graduated from Marist School, Atlanta, Ga., 1988; B.A., Furman University, Greenville, S.C…
Projected Draft Lottery Picks (#1–13) 1. Los Angeles ClippersMike Bibby, PG, 6'2 (Arizona) The Clippers always find a way to mess things up. While Maurice Taylor ('97 pick) is the only…
SHIELDS, Benjamin Glover, a Representative from Alabama; born in Abbeville, S.C., in 1808; moved with his father to Clarke County, Ala.; resided in Demopolis, Marengo County, Ala.; completed…
(Encyclopedia) De Voto, Bernard AugustineDe Voto, Bernard Augustinedə vōˈtō [key], 1897–1955, American writer and editor, b. Ogden, Utah, grad. Harvard, 1920. He taught at Northwestern Univ. (1922–27…
(Encyclopedia) Corcoran, William WilsonCorcoran, William Wilsonkôrˈkərən [key], 1798–1888, American financier, philanthropist, and art collector, b. Georgetown, D.C. After becoming a successful…
(Encyclopedia) McClure, Sir Robert John Le Mesurier, 1807–73, British arctic explorer. He entered the navy and in 1848 accompanied Sir James Clark Ross to the arctic. As a naval captain he was given…
(Encyclopedia) Madden, John Earl, 1936-2021, American football coach and broadcaster, b. Austin, Mn., Cal. Polytechic, San Luis Obispo (B.S., 1959; M.S…
(Encyclopedia) Mitchell, Maria, 1818–89, American astronomer and educator, b. Nantucket, Mass. Mitchell taught school in Nantucket, and later became a librarian. On Oct. 1, 1847, Mitchell discovered…
