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Woodrow Wilson JONES, Congress, NC (1914-2002)

JONES, Woodrow Wilson, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Green Hill Township, Rutherford County, N.C., January 26, 1914; attended the public schools of Rutherford County, N.C.;…

Wilson Shedric HILL, Congress, MS (1863-1921)

HILL, Wilson Shedric, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Lodi, Choctaw County, Miss., January 19, 1863; attended the common schools and the University of Mississippi at Oxford; was…

Charles Wilson PIERCE, Congress, AL (1823-1907)

PIERCE, Charles Wilson, a Representative from Alabama; born in Benton, Yates County, N.Y., October 7, 1823; completed preparatory studies; moved with his father to Sandusky, Ohio, in 1829, and…

Monroe, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Monroe, Bill (William Smith Monroe), 1911–96, country singer, musician, and songwriter, often called the “father of bluegrass,” b.…

Tumulty, Joseph Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Tumulty, Joseph Patrick, 1879–1954, American politician, b. Jersey City, N.J. After his admission to the bar, he practiced law in Jersey City (1902–8) and served in the New Jersey…

Stuart, Charles Edward

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Charles Edward, 1720–88, claimant to the British throne, b. Rome. First son of James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender), he was known as Bonnie Prince Charlie…

Beach Boys, The

(Encyclopedia) Beach Boys, The, American rock music band formed in 1961 by brothers Brian Wilson, 1942–, Dennis Wilson, 1944–83, and Carl…