LANHAM, Fritz Garland, (son of Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham), a Representative from Texas; born in Weatherford, Tex., January 3, 1880; attended the public schools of Washington, D.C., and was…
(Encyclopedia) Prigogine, IlyaPrigogine, Ilyaprĭgˈəjēn [key], 1917–2003, Belgian chemist, b. Moscow. He was raised and educated in Belgium, receiving his doctorate in 1941 and joining the faculty of…
(Encyclopedia) Oakley, Annie, 1860–1926, American theatrical performer, b. Darke co., Ohio. Her original name was Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee. From childhood on she was a “dead shot” with a rifle. She…
(Encyclopedia) Cox, James Middleton, 1870–1957, American political leader and journalist, b. Butler co., Ohio. After serving on the editorial staff of the Cincinnati Enquirer, he bought the Dayton (…
(Encyclopedia) Edgeworth, Maria, 1767–1849, Irish novelist; daughter of Richard Lovell Edgeworth. She lived practically her entire life on her father's estate in Ireland. Letters for Literary Ladies…
SHOWALTER, Joseph Baltzell, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Smithfield, Fayette County, Pa., February 11, 1851; attended the public schools and Georges Creek Academy at…
Susannahsurvivor of the AlamoBorn: circa 1814Birthplace: possibly Williamson County, Tenn. Dickinson grew up poor and illiterate. When she was 15, she married Almaron Dickinson, a blacksmith. The…
SMYTH, George Washington, a Representative from Texas; born in North Carolina, May 16, 1803; moved with his parents to Alabama, and later to Murfreesboro, Tenn.; attended the common schools…
CAMPBELL, James Edwin, (nephew of Lewis Davis Campbell), a Representative from Ohio; born in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, July 7, 1843; attended the public schools and Miami University,…
BECKWORTH, Lindley Garrison, Sr., a Representative from Texas; born on a farm in the South Bouie community near Mabank, Kaufman County, Tex., June 30, 1913; attended the rural schools, Abilene…
