(Encyclopedia) Jones, Bill T. (William Tass Jones), 1952–, American dancer and choreographer, b. Bunnell, Fla. A gay African American who has experienced dual prejudices, he has often brilliantly…
(Encyclopedia) Jones, John Paul, 1747–92, American naval hero, b. near Kirkcudbright, Scotland. His name was originally simply John Paul.
After the Revolution Jones was sent to Europe to collect…
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Sir William, 1746–94, English philologist and jurist. Jones was celebrated for his understanding of jurisprudence and of Oriental languages. He published an Essay on the Law of…
DUNCAN, Jeff, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Greenville, Greenville County, S. C., January 7, 1966; B.A., Clemson University, Clemson, S.C., 1988; banker; real estate broker; member…
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Robert Edmond, 1887–1954, American scene designer, b. Milton, N.H. With his design in 1915 for The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife, a new era of scene design began in the United…
McFARLAN, Duncan, a Representative from North Carolina; born at Laurel Hill, Scotland County, N.C., birth date unknown; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of…
(Encyclopedia) Dow Jones Average, indicators used to measure and report value changes in representative stock groupings on the New York stock exchange. There are four different averages—industrial…
DUNCAN, John James, (father of John James Duncan, Jr.), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Huntsville, Scott County, Tenn., March 24, 1919; attended the public schools in Huntsville,…
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Samuel Milton, 1846–1904, American political reformer, known as “Golden Rule” Jones, b. Wales. He was brought to America as a child and worked in the oil fields of Pennsylvania…
