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Houston, Tex.

Mayor: Annise Parker (to Jan. 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 2,099,451 (4); Male: 1,053,517 (50.1%); Female: 1,045,934 (49.9%); White: 1,060,491 (50.5…

Stephen Lybrook NEAL, Congress, NC (1934)

NEAL, Stephen Lybrook, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C., November 7, 1934; attended schools in North Carolina and California; graduated from…

Camino Real, El

(Encyclopedia) Camino Real, El [Span.,=The Royal Road]. There are Camino Reals in most former Spanish possessions, including four in former Spanish territory in the United States. Probably the best-…

William Henry WILSON, Congress, PA (1877-1937)

WILSON, William Henry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 6, 1877; attended the public and high schools and was graduated from the law department of the…

Frank D. RIGGS, Congress, CA (1950)

RIGGS, Frank D., a Representative from California; born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 5, 1950; B.A., Golden Gate University, San Francisco, Calif., 1980; United States Army,…

Walter Holden CAPPS, Congress, CA (1934-1997)

CAPPS, Walter Holden, (husband of Lois Capps), a Representative from California; born in Omaha, Nebr., May 5, 1934; B.S., Portland State University, Portland, Oreg., 1958; B.D., Augustana…

Van Heflin

(Emmett Evan Heflin Jr.)actorBorn: 12/13/1910Birthplace: Walters, Oklahoma An Academy Award-winning actor whose career spanned 45 years and 57 films, Heflin appeared mostly in dramatic roles,…

Pola Negri

(Barbara Appolonia Chalupiec)actressBorn: 12/31/1894Birthplace: Lipno, Poland After tuberculosis cut short a promising ballet career, Pola Negri began acting, emigrating from her native Poland to…

Women's History Month

Ten Women Nobel Prize Winners in Science   Women's History Month Nobel Peace Prize Winners Pulitzer Prize Winners in Literature Pulitzer Prize Winners in Journalism Women Rulers of the…

Charles William WHALEN, Jr., Congress, OH (1920)

WHALEN, Charles William, Jr., a Representative from Ohio; born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, July 31, 1920; graduate of Oakwood High School; graduated from University of Dayton with a…