Here are the nominees for actor in a leading role. This is George Clooney's third nomination for Best Actor and Brad Pitt's second nomination for Best Actor. And the Nominees…
alternative country music band One of the most prominent alternative country bands of the '90s, the Jayhawks was formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1985 when bass player Mark Olson got together…
actorBorn: 9/15/1946Birthplace: San Saba, Texas Academy- and Emmy Award-winning film and television actor best known for his role in The Fugitive (1993) that won him the supporting actor Oscar.…
BUCKLEY, James Vincent, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Saginaw County, Mich., May 15, 1894; attended the public schools of Saginaw County, Mich.; moved to Chicago, Ill., at…
ECKHARDT, Robert Christian, (grandnephew of Rudolph Kleberg, nephew of Harry McLeary Wurzbach, cousin of Richard Mifflin Kleberg, Sr.), a Representative from Texas; born in Austin, Travis…
(Encyclopedia) Berry, Wendell Erdman, 1934–, American farmer, environmentalist, and writer, b. Henry co., Ky., grad. Univ of Kentucky (B.A., 1956; M.A., 1957). He taught at various colleges including…
Below is the composition of the 111th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2008 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district…
Below is the composition of the 111th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2008 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district…
ESCH, Marvin Leonel, a Representative from Michigan; born in Flinton, Cambria County, Pa., August 4, 1927; received secondary education in Akron, Ohio, and Jackson, Mich.; A.B., University of…
Senate Years of Service: 1995-2001Party: RepublicanASHCROFT, John David, a Senator from Missouri; born in Chicago, Ill., on May 9, 1942; attended the public schools in Springfield, Missouri;…