(Encyclopedia) Wilkes, John, 1727–97, English politician and journalist. He studied at the Univ. of Leiden, returned to England in 1746, and purchased (1757) a seat in Parliament. Backed by Earl…
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Below is a list of the governors from all fifty states as well as the dates of their terms. State Governor Current term1 Ala. Robert Bentley (R) 2011–2015…
Senate Years of Service: 1987-2005Party: DemocratGRAHAM, Daniel Robert (Bob), a Senator from Florida; born in Coral Gables, Fla., November 9, 1936; attended the public schools of Dade County,…
actor, producer, director, choreographerBorn: 1/16/1950Birthplace: Houston, Texas Debbie Allen found fame as the demanding dance teacher Lydia Grant in the film Fame (1980), a role she reprised for…
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Date of Information: 4/3/2012 Governor Gen. Jeremiah MATEPARAE Prime Min. John Phillip KEY Dep. Prime Min…
Top Picks: By all means, run to the theater The Horse WhispererRobert Redford's sharp directing turns Evans's mawkish best-selling novel about a teenage girl's recovery from a horseback-riding…
