BENTLEY, Helen Delich, a Representative from Maryland; born in Ruth, White Pine County, Nev., November 28, 1923; attended the University of Nevada, and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C…
CLARK, Abraham, a Delegate and a Representative from New Jersey; born near Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., February 15, 1726; attended private schools; studied law but never practiced;…
Homework Center – Writing Skills Research Papers Establish your topic. Look for sources of information. Read your sources and take notes. Organize your ideas.…
(Encyclopedia) McCormick, Robert Sanderson, 1849–1919, American diplomat, b. Rockbridge co., Va.; nephew of Cyrus Hall McCormick. President McKinley appointed (1901) him minister to Austria-Hungary.…
(Encyclopedia) Kanin, GarsonKanin, Garsonkāˈnən [key], 1912–99, American director and writer, b. Rochester, N.Y.; grad. American Academy of Dramatic Arts, 1933. He worked as a saxophonist, comedian,…
(Ruth Lee Jones)singerBorn: 8/29/1924Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Known for her gritty vocal style, the beloved but controversial singer was at home with R&B, blues, jazz, and middle-of-the-…
SIMMS, Albert Gallatin, (husband of Ruth Hanna McCormick), a Representative from New Mexico; born in Washington, Hempstead County, Ark., October 8, 1882; attended private schools and the…
Indian captiveBorn: 3/4/1773Birthplace: Warwick, R.I. Frances Slocum was the daughter of Jonathan and Ruth Tripp Slocum, Quakers who had settled near Wilkes-Barre, Pa. In Sept. 1778, at the age…
RUSSELL, Charles Hinton, a Representative from Nevada; born in Lovelock, Pershing County, Nev., December 27, 1903; attended the public schools; was graduated from Elko County High School in…
