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James Whitney WILKIN, Congress, NY (1762-1845)

WILKIN, James Whitney, (father of Samuel Jones Wilkin), a Representative from New York; born in Wallkill, Orange (now Ulster) County, N.Y., in 1762; served in the Revolutionary War; was…

Dinah Washington

(Ruth Lee Jones)singerBorn: 8/29/1924Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Known for her gritty vocal style, the beloved but controversial singer was at home with R&B, blues, jazz, and middle-of-the-…

Charles Henry SLOAN, Congress, NE (1863-1946)

SLOAN, Charles Henry, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, May 2, 1863; attended the public schools and was graduated from the Iowa State Agricultural…

1981 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearBarbara MandrellSingle of the Year“Elvira,” Oak Ridge BoysAlbum of the YearI Believe in You, Don Williams (MCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“He Stopped Loving Her…

Selected Labor Leaders

Selected Labor Leaders Cesar Estrada Chavez See also Cesar Estrada Chavez People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Labor Day Timeline: Labor Unions…

Selected Labor Leaders

Cesar Estrada Chavez See also Cesar Estrada Chavez People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Labor Day Timeline: Labor Unions History of Labor Day…

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“Weird Al” YankovicYanniTrisha YearwoodWilliam Butler YeatsDwight YoakamMichael YorkSusannah YorkLoretta YoungNeil YoungRobert YoungHenny Youngman Saul ZaentzPaula ZahnBilly ZaneDarryl F.…

William Carlton MOBLEY, Congress, GA (1906-1981)

MOBLEY, William Carlton, a Representative from Georgia; born near Hillsboro, Jones County, Ga., December 7, 1906; attended the common schools; was graduated from the law department of Mercer…

Robert NEILL, Congress, AR (1838-1907)

NEILL, Robert, a Representative from Arkansas; born near Desha, Independence County, Ark., on November 12, 1838; attended the common schools; took a course in land surveying under a tutor in…