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Joseph Francis SMITH, Congress, PA (1920-1999)

SMITH, Joseph Francis, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 24, 1920; attended St. Anne’s Parochial School, Philadelphia; graduated…

Jim Sheridan

film directorBorn: 2/6/1949Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland Sheridan's movies most often deal with the realities of Irish working-class life and the human consequences of Northern Ireland's troubles. In…

Roger Craft PEACE, Congress, SC (1899-1968)

Senate Years of Service: 1941-1941Party: DemocratPEACE, Roger Craft, a Senator from South Carolina; born in Greenville, Greenville County, S.C., May 19, 1899; attended the public schools and…

Schiff, Adam Bennett

(Encyclopedia) Schiff, Adam Bennett, 1960- , American politician, b. Framingham, Ma., Stanford Univ. (B.A., 1982), Harvard Law School (J.D., 1985…

Burgess, Anthony

(Encyclopedia) Burgess, AnthonyBurgess, Anthonybûrˈjĭs [key], 1917–93, English novelist, b. Manchester as John Anthony Burgess Wilson, grad. Manchester Univ., 1940. He taught school in England and in…

Welch, Jack

(Encyclopedia) Welch, Jack (John Francis Welch, Jr.), 1935–2020, American business executive, b. Salem, Mass., grad. Univ. of Massachusetts (1957); Univ. of Illinois (M.S., 1958; Ph.D., chemical…

2006 Olympics: Snowboarding, Men's

Halfpipe Score refers to the boarders' highest after the two runs.     Score 1 Kelly Clark, USA 47.9 2 Doriane Vidal, FRA 43.0 3 Fabienne Reuteler, SWI 39.7 Other…

Bennett McVey STEWART, Congress, IL (1912-1988)

STEWART, Bennett McVey, a Representative from Illinois; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., August 6, 1912; attended the public schools in Huntsville and Birmingham; B.A., Miles College…

Alva Moore LUMPKIN, Congress, SC (1886-1941)

Senate Years of Service: 1941-1941Party: DemocratLUMPKIN, Alva Moore, a Senator from South Carolina; born in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga., on November 13, 1886; moved with his parents to…