KING, Steve, a Representative from Iowa; born in Storm Lake, Iowa, on May 28, 1949; graduated from Denison Community High School, Denison, Iowa; attended Northwest Missouri State University,…
(Encyclopedia) Tompkins, Daniel D., 1774–1825, American political figure, Vice President of the United States (1817–25), b. Scarsdale, N.Y. A leader of the Jeffersonian group in New York state, he…
HORN, John Stephen (Steve), a Representative from California; born in San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, Calif., May 31, 1931; A.B., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1953; M.P.A.,…
BARTLETT, Harry Stephen (Steve), a Representative from Texas; born in Los Angeles, Calif., September 19, 1947; attended public schools of Lockhart, Tex.; graduated, Kimball High School, Dallas,…
BARTLETT, Harry Stephen (Steve), a Representative from Texas; born in Los Angeles, Calif., September 19, 1947; attended public schools of Lockhart, Tex.; graduated, Kimball High School, Dallas…
The United States is home to roughly 40% of the world's billionaires. About 10% of America's richest citizens have committed to participate in the Giving Pledge and donate at least 50% of their…
HORN, John Stephen (Steve), a Representative from California; born in San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, Calif., May 31, 1931; A.B., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1953; M.P.A.,…
(Encyclopedia) Jobs, Steven PaulJobs, Steven Pauljŏbz [key], 1955–2011, American computer-industry executive, b. San Francisco. He dropped out of Reed College (1972), and working with Stephen Wozniak…
(Encyclopedia) Viner, Jacob, 1892–1970, American economist, b. Montreal. He taught at the Univ. of Chicago (1919–46) and Princeton (1946–60). A specialist on the subject of international trade, Viner…
(Encyclopedia) Wild, Jonathan, 1683–1725, English criminal. He maintained a highly organized gang of thieves in London and long escaped punishment by posing as an instrument of justice and helping…