(Encyclopedia) Surgeon General, United States, former head of the U.S. Public Health Service, which is responsible for protecting the people's health (see public health). Since a 1986 reorganization…
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of May 2009. Longshot Mine That Bird Wins Kentucky Derby (May 2): A 50–1…
(Encyclopedia) Hoff, Ted (Marcian Edward Hoff, Jr.), 1937–, American computer-industry executive, b. Rochester, N.Y., Ph.D. Stanford (1962). He received his first two patents while working for the…
When you hear string theory, you may think of really cool things like multiple dimensions … but what’s with the string part? And why is string theory so important? Well, if you ever wanted…
ROSENTHAL, Benjamin Stanley, a Representative from New York; born in New York City June 8, 1923; attended public schools, Long Island University, and City College; United States Army, 1943-…
MARTIN, Frederick Stanley, a Representative from New York; born in Rutland County, Vt., April 25, 1794; went to New Hartford, N.Y., in 1804 and attended the local schools; moved to Whitehall,…
WEBSTER, John Stanley, a Representative from Washington; born in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky., February 22, 1877; attended the public schools and Smithâs Classical School for Boys;…
Senate Years of Service: 1914-1914Party: DemocratWEST, William Stanley, a Senator from Georgia; was born near Buena Vista, Marion County, Ga., on August 23, 1849; moved with his parents to…
