(Encyclopedia) Mantle, Mickey (Mickey Charles Mantle), 1931–95, American baseball player, b. Spavinaw, Okla. In 1951, he joined the New York Yankees of the American League; eventually he replaced Joe…
(Encyclopedia) Babbitt, Milton, 1916–2011, American composer, b. Philadelphia. Babbitt turned to music after studying mathematics. He studied composition with Roger Sessions at Princeton, and taught…
(Encyclopedia) Spectator, English daily periodical published jointly by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele with occasional contributions from other writers. It succeeded the Tatler, a periodical begun…
ORR, James Lawrence, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Craytonville, Anderson County, S.C., May 12, 1822; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of…
Senate Years of Service: 1881-1886Party: DemocratJACKSON, Howell Edmunds, a Senator from Tennessee; born in Paris, Henry County, Tenn., April 8, 1832; moved with his parents to Jackson, Tenn…
Senate Years of Service: 1957-1968Party: RepublicanMORTON, Thruston Ballard, (brother of Rogers C.B. Morton), a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born in Louisville, Jefferson County…
SMITH, William Loughton, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., in 1758; attended preparatory schools in England 1770-1774; studied law in the Middle Temple at London…
British officer and governorBorn: 1734?Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland Hamilton was the son of Henry Hamilton, member of the British Parliament for Donegal, County Cork, Ireland. Young Henry grew up…
Senate Years of Service: 1987-1993Party: DemocratFOWLER, Wyche, Jr., a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Ga., October 6, 1940; attended the public schools; graduated…
