(Encyclopedia) Hughes, Thomas, 1822–96, English author. A lawyer, Hughes eventually became a judge; he was also a Liberal member of Parliament and worked assiduously for social reforms. His novel of…
VANDERGRIFF, Tommy (Tom) Joe, a Representative from Texas; born in Carrollton, Dallas County, Tex., January 29, 1926; attended public schools of Carrollton and Arlington, Tex.; B.A., University…
Senate Years of Service: 1985- Party: Democrat HARKIN, Thomas Richard (Tom), a Representative and Senator from Iowa; born in Cumming, Warren County, Iowa, November 19, 1939; attended the…
Senate Years of Service: 1985-Party: DemocratHARKIN, Thomas Richard (Tom), a Senator and a Representative from Iowa; born in Cumming, Warren County, Iowa, November 19, 1939; attended the…
JOHNSON, Tom Loftin, a Representative from Ohio; born in Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., July 18, 1854; moved to Indiana in boyhood; attended the public schools; employed in a rolling mill;…
LEWIS, Elijah Banks, a Representative from Georgia; born in Coney, Dooly County, Ga., March 27, 1854; attended the common schools of Dooly and Macon Counties, Spalding Seminary, Spalding, Ga…
(Encyclopedia) Fielding, Henry, 1707–54, English novelist and dramatist. Born of a distinguished family, he was educated at Eton and studied law at Leiden. Settling in London in 1729, he began…
Senate Years of Service: 1937-1943Party: DemocratHUGHES, James Hurd, a Senator from Delaware; born on a farm near Felton, Kent County, Del., January 14, 1867; attended the public schools and…
VANDERGRIFF, Tommy (Tom) Joe, a Representative from Texas; born in Carrollton, Dallas County, Tex., January 29, 1926; attended public schools of Carrollton and Arlington, Tex.; B.A.,…
MOOREHEAD, Tom Van Horn, a Representative from Ohio; born in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, April 12, 1898; attended the public schools, Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, and George…