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Richard C. SHELBY, Congress, AL (1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1987-Party: Democrat; RepublicanSHELBY, Richard C., a Senator and a Representative from Alabama; born in Birmingham, Ala., May 6, 1934; attended the public schools;…

Joe STARNES, Congress, AL (1895-1962)

STARNES, Joe, a Representative from Alabama; born in Guntersville, Marshall County, Ala., March 31, 1895; attended the public schools; taught school in Marshall County, Ala., 1912-1917; during…

Edward deGRAFFENRIED, Congress, AL (1899-1974)

deGRAFFENRIED, Edward, a Representative from Alabama; born in Eutlw, Green County, Ala., on June 30, 1899; graduated from Gulf Coast Military Academy, Gulfport, Miss., in 1917; during the…

James DELLET, Congress, AL (1788-1848)

DELLET, James, a Representative from Alabama; born in Camden, N.J., February 18, 1788; moved to Columbia, S.C., with his parents in 1800; was graduated from the University of South Carolina at…

Luther PATRICK, Congress, AL (1894-1957)

PATRICK, Luther, a Representative from Alabama; born near Decatur, Morgan County, Ala., January 23, 1894; attended the public schools, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, and Purdue…

Blessington, Marguerite, countess of

(Encyclopedia) Blessington, Marguerite, countess of, 1789–1849, English author and famous beauty, b. Ireland. At the age of 14 she was forced by her father into marriage with Capt. Maurice St. Leger…

Weehawken

(Encyclopedia) WeehawkenWeehawkenwēˈhôkən, wēhôˈkən [key], township (1990 pop. 12,385), Hudson co., NE N.J., on the Hudson River opposite New York City, with which it is connected by the Lincoln…

Inaugural Ball History

Having a Ball at the Inauguration Behind the scenes of the presidential party by David Johnson Governmental plans and political agendas are not the only things that change with…

2007 People in the News

See also 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the News 2004 People in the News 2003 People in the News 2002 People in the News 2001 People in the News 2000 People in the News 1999 People…