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James Lisle GILLIS, Congress, PA (1792-1881)

GILLIS, James Lisle, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hebron, Washington County, N.Y., October 2, 1792; attended the public schools; became a tanner; served in the War of 1812;…

George Swinton LEGARÉ, Congress, SC (1869-1913)

  (1869-1913) LEGARÉ, George Swinton, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Rockville, Charleston County, S.C., November 11, 1869; moved to Charleston in boyhood; was graduated from…

Lyle Lovett

musician, singer, songwriter, actorBorn: 11/1/1957Birthplace: Klein, Texas Although some may know him best for his tall mop of hair and his short-lived marriage to actress Julia Roberts (1993–95),…

1966 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Strangers in the Night,” Frank SinatraAlbum of the YearSinatra: A Man and His Music, Frank Sinatra (Reprise)Song of the Year“Michelle,” John Lennon and Paul McCartney,…

Gorman, Arthur Pue

(Encyclopedia) Gorman, Arthur Pue, 1839–1906, American legislator, b. Woodstock, Md. After serving from 1869 to 1879 in the Maryland legislature, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1880. Gorman had…

Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act

(Encyclopedia) Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act, 1930, passed by the U.S. Congress; it brought the U.S. tariff to the highest protective level yet in the history of the United States. President Hoover desired…

Mastroianni, Marcello

(Encyclopedia) Mastroianni, MarcelloMastroianni, Marcellomärchĕlˈlō mästrōyänˈnē [key], 1924–96, Italian movie actor, b. Fontana Liri, Italy. Known for his striking good looks and his world-weary…

Bogarde, Sir Dirk

(Encyclopedia) Bogarde, Sir DirkBogarde, Sir Dirkdûrk bōˈgärd [key], 1921–99, English film actor, b. Hampstead as Derek Niven Van den Bogaerde. In his early career Bogarde played romantic leads in…

Mason, George

(Encyclopedia) Mason, George, 1725–92, American political leader, b. Fairfax co., Va. He was one of the most affluent of the colonial Virginia planters. In his triple capacity as trustee of…