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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.,…

Pryor LEA, Congress, TN (1794-1879)

LEA, Pryor, (brother of Luke Lea [1783-1851]), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Knox County, Tenn., August 31, 1794; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Greeneville…

James Marvin LEATH, Congress, TX (1931-2000)

LEATH, James Marvin, a Representative from Texas; born in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex., May 6, 1931; attended the Rusk County public schools; graduated from Henderson High School, 1949;…

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…

James YOUNG, Congress, TX (1866-1942)

YOUNG, James, a Representative from Texas; born in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex., July 18, 1866; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of the University of Texas at…

Texas

(Encyclopedia) CE5 TexasTexastĕkˈsəs [key], largest state in the coterminous United States. It is located in the south-central part of the country and is bounded by Oklahoma, across the Red River…

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…