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Wodehouse, P. G.

(Encyclopedia) Wodehouse, P. G. (Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse)Wodehouse, P. G.w&oobreve;dˈhousˌ [key], 1881–1975, English-American novelist and humorist. After a short period, first working at…

Gordon Weaver BROWNING, Congress, TN (1889-1976)

BROWNING, Gordon Weaver, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Atwood, Carroll County, Tenn., November 22, 1889; attended the public schools; B.S., Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind…

Ballard, J. G.

(Encyclopedia) Ballard, J. G. (James Graham Ballard)Ballard, J. G.bălˈərd [key], 1930–2009, English writer, mainly of dystopian science fiction. Born to English parents in Shanghai, he was torn from…

Gordon John HUMPHREY, Congress, NH (1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1979-1990Party: RepublicanHUMPHREY, Gordon John, a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Bristol, Hartford County, Conn., October 9, 1940; attended the public schools;…

Barton Jennings GORDON, Congress, TN (1949)

GORDON, Barton Jennings, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., January 24, 1949; graduated from Central High School, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1967; B.S…

James GORDON, Congress, NY (1739-1810)

GORDON, James, a Representative from New York; born in the parish of Killead, County Antrim, Ireland, October 31, 1739; attended the local schools; immigrated to the United States in 1758;…

GORDON, James, Congress, NY (1739-1810)

GORDON, James, a Representative from New York; born in the parish of Killead, County Antrim, Ireland, October 31, 1739; attended the local schools; immigrated to the United States in 1758;…

William GORDON, Congress, NH (1763-1802)

GORDON, William, a Representative from New Hampshire; born near Boston, Mass., April 12, 1763; was graduated from Harvard College in 1779; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1787 and…

GORDON, William, Congress, NH (1763-1802)

GORDON, William, a Representative from New Hampshire; born near Boston, Mass., April 12, 1763; was graduated from Harvard College in 1779; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1787 and…

Gordon LEE, Congress, GA (1859-1927)

LEE, Gordon, a Representative from Georgia; born near Ringgold, Catoosa County, Ga., May 29, 1859; attended the common schools; was graduated from Emory College, Oxford, Ga., in 1880; engaged…