Senate Years of Service: 1985-2002Party: RepublicanGRAMM, William Philip (Phil), a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Ga., July 8, 1942; attended…
MASON, John Calvin, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., August 4, 1802; attended country and city schools in Montgomery County and Mount Sterling…
CALLAWAY, Howard Hollis (Bo), a Representative from Georgia; born in LaGrange, Troup County, Ga., April 2, 1927; attended the public schools of LaGrange and Hamilton in Georgia; graduated from…
(Encyclopedia) Newcastle, William Cavendish, duke of, 1593?–1676, English soldier and politician. Of great wealth, Cavendish became (1638) governor of the prince of Wales and a privy councilor.…
(Encyclopedia) LodLodlōd [key], city (1994 pop. 51,200), central Israel. It is also known as Lydda. Its manufactures include paper products, chemicals, oil products, electronic equipment, processed…
(Encyclopedia) D'Avenant or Davenant, Sir WilliamD'Avenant or Davenant, Sir Williamdăvˈənənt [key], 1606–68, English poet, playwright, and theatrical producer. His life and work bridge the gap…
(Encyclopedia) Price, Sterling, 1809–67, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Prince Edward co., Va. After moving to Missouri, he practiced law and entered politics. He served in…
(Encyclopedia) Bongo, Omar (El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba)Bongo, Omarbôngˈgō [key], 1935–2009, Gabonese political leader, president of Gabon (1967–2009), b. Albert-Bernard Bongo. He entered the civil…
(Encyclopedia) Bourguiba, HabibBourguiba, Habibhäˈbēb b&oobreve;rgēˈbə [key], 1903–2000, Tunisian statesman, president of Tunisia (1957–87), b. Monastir. Early active in the Destour party, he was…
