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Gable, Clark

(Encyclopedia) Gable, Clark, 1901–60, American film actor, b. Cadiz, Ohio. He began his career in films in 1930 and soon after became a star. He won an Academy Award in 1934 for his brilliant comic…

Warren GARD, Congress, OH (1873-1929)

GARD, Warren, a Representative from Ohio; born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, July 2, 1873; attended the public schools and was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1894; was…

Walter Eugene POWELL, Congress, OH (1931)

POWELL, Walter Eugene, a Representative from Ohio; born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, April 25, 1931; attended Hamilton public schools; A.B., Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, 1953; M.Ed…

James SHIELDS, Congress, OH (1762-1831)

SHIELDS, James, (uncle of James Shields [1810-1879]), a Representative from Ohio; born in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland, April 13, 1762; received a good common-school education; entered the…

James Prather JONTZ, Congress, IN (1951-2007)

JONTZ, James Prather, a Representative from Indiana; born in Indianapolis, Ind., December 18, 1951; attended public schools; A.B., Indiana University, Bloomington, 1973; graduate studies at…

Greg John HOLBROCK, Congress, OH (1906-1992)

HOLBROCK, Greg John, a Representative from Ohio; born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, June 21, 1906; graduated from St. Xavier High School; attended Notre Dame University, South Bend, Ind.;…

Joseph BUFFINGTON, Congress, PA (1803-1872)

BUFFINGTON, Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Chester, Pa., November 27, 1803; attended the common schools and Western University, Pittsburgh, Pa.; moved to Butler…

William Posey EDWARDS, Congress, GA (1835-1900)

EDWARDS, William Posey, a Representative from Georgia; born near Talbotton, Talbot County, Ga., November 9, 1835; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Collinsworth Institute,…

John WOODS, Congress, OH (1794-1855)

WOODS, John, a Representative from Ohio; born in Johnstown, Dauphin County, Pa., October 18, 1794; moved with his parents to Ohio, where he attended the common schools; served in the War of…

WOODS, John, Congress, OH (1794-1855)

WOODS, John, a Representative from Ohio; born in Johnstown, Dauphin County, Pa., October 18, 1794; moved with his parents to Ohio, where he attended the common schools; served in the War of 1812…