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Tilman Bacon PARKS, Congress, AR (1872-1950)

PARKS, Tilman Bacon, a Representative from Arkansas; born near Lewisville, Lafayette County, Ark., May 14, 1872; attended the common schools, the University of Texas at Austin, and the…

Lucian Walton PARRISH, Congress, TX (1878-1922)

PARRISH, Lucian Walton, a Representative from Texas; born in Sister Grove, near Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Tex., January 10, 1878; moved with his parents to Clay County in 1887 and settled…

Jim CHAPMAN, Congress, TX (1945)

CHAPMAN, Jim, a Representative from Texas; born in Washington, D.C., March 8, 1945; graduated from Sulphur Springs High School, Sulphur Springs, Tex., 1963; B.B.A., University of Texas, Austin…

Kent Ronald HANCE, Congress, TX (1942)

HANCE, Kent Ronald, a Representative from Texas; born in Dimmitt, Castro County, Tex., November 14, 1942; attended the public schools of Dimmitt; B.B.A., Texas Tech University, 1965; LL.B.,…

Clay Stone BRIGGS, Congress, TX (1876-1933)

BRIGGS, Clay Stone, a Representative from Texas; born in Galveston, Tex., January 8, 1876; attended private and public schools, the University of Texas at Austin, and Harvard Unversity; was…

Moses Lycurgus BROOCKS, Congress, TX (1864-1908)

BROOCKS, Moses Lycurgus, a Representative from Texas; born near San Augustine, San Augustine County, Tex., November 1, 1864; attended the common schools; was graduated from the law department…

Lothian, Philip Henry Kerr, 11th marquess of

(Encyclopedia) Lothian, Philip Henry Kerr, 11th marquess ofLothian, Philip Henry Kerr, 11th marquess ofkär, lōˈᵺēən [key], 1882–1940, British statesman. He served (1905–10) on various government…

Oxford, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Oxford. 1 Town (1990 pop. 12,588), Worcester co., S Mass.; settled 1687 by French Protestants, inc. 1693. It is chiefly residential, with some light manufacturing. Clara Barton was…

Famous Words About Books

What do books mean to you? People often have a lot to say about books. They talk about what they like and don't like as well as how books have influenced their lives. Do you agree with any of the…