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Henry SHERWOOD, Congress, PA (1813-1896)

SHERWOOD, Henry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bridgeport, Conn., October 9, 1813; moved with his parents to Catharine, Chemung County, N.Y., in 1817; attended the common schools…

The 1998 Emmy Awards

50th Emmy Awards: Drama Series Nominees outstanding series | directing | writing | next Outstanding Drama Series ER (NBC) Law & Order (NBC) NYPD Blue (ABC) The Practice (ABC) The X-Files (…

Pennebaker, D. A.

(Encyclopedia) Pennebaker, D. A. (Donn Alan Pennebaker), 1925–2019, pioneering documentary filmmaker, b. Evanston, Ill. His first film, Daybreak Express (1958), is a five-minute short detailing New…

Sydenham MOORE, Congress, AL (1817-1862)

MOORE, Sydenham, a Representative from Alabama; born in Rutherford County, Tenn., May 25, 1817; pursued classical studies; attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa 1833-1836; studied…

Helen Delich BENTLEY, Congress, MD (1923)

BENTLEY, Helen Delich, a Representative from Maryland; born in Ruth, White Pine County, Nev., November 28, 1923; attended the University of Nevada, and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C…

John Luther VANCE, Congress, OH (1839-1921)

VANCE, John Luther, a Representative from Ohio; born in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, July 19, 1839; attended the public schools and Gallia Academy, Ohio; was graduated from the Cincinnati…

Samuel Finley VINTON, Congress, OH (1792-1862)

VINTON, Samuel Finley, a Representative from Ohio; born in South Hadley, Mass., September 25, 1792; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1814; studied law; was admitted…

Julian Minor QUARLES, Congress, VA (1848-1929)

QUARLES, Julian Minor, a Representative from Virginia; born near Ruther Glen, Caroline County, Va., September 25, 1848; attended the primary schools in Caroline and Augusta Counties and Pine…

John McConnell RICE, Congress, KY (1831-1895)

RICE, John McConnell, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky., February 19, 1831; received a limited schooling; was graduated from a Louisville law school in…