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William HALSTEAD, Congress, NJ (1794-1878)

HALSTEAD, William, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Elizabeth, N.J., June 4, 1794; was graduated from Princeton College in 1812; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1816 and…

Walter FORWARD, Congress, PA (1786-1852)

FORWARD, Walter, (brother of Chauncey Forward), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in East Granby, Conn., January 24, 1786; attended the common schools; moved with his father to Aurora,…

2007 CMA Awards

The 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 7 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Entertainer of the Year…

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Bobby Rahal Jack Ramsay Bill Rassmussen Willis Reed Pee Wee Reese Mary Lou Retton Butch Reynolds Manon Rheaume Grantland Rice Jerry Rice Henri Richard…

The Coretta Scott King Award

For African-American authors and illustrators whose books promote the contributions to the American dream; given by the American Library Association. A separate award…

Mill, John Stuart

(Encyclopedia) Mill, John Stuart, 1806–73, British philosopher and economist. A precocious child, he was educated privately by his father, James Mill. In 1823, abandoning the study of law, he became…

Rauschenberg, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Rauschenberg, RobertRauschenberg, Robertrouˈshənbûrgˌ [key], 1925–2008, American painter, b. Port Arthur, Tex., as Milton Ernest Rauschenberg. He studied at the Kansas City Art…

William Robert WEBB, Congress, TN (1842-1926)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1913Party: DemocratWEBB, William Robert, (grandson of Richard Stanford), a Senator from Tennessee; born near Mount Tirzah, Person County, N.C., November 11, 1842…

John Herschel GLENN, Jr., Congress, OH (1921)

Senate Years of Service: 1974-1999Party: DemocratGLENN, John Herschel, Jr., a Senator from Ohio; born in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, July 18, 1921; educated in the public schools of New…

John Calvin MASON, Congress, KY (1802-1865)

MASON, John Calvin, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., August 4, 1802; attended country and city schools in Montgomery County and Mount Sterling…