(Encyclopedia) Dewey, GeorgeDewey, Georged&oomacr;ˈē, dy&oomacr;ˈ– [key], 1837–1917, American admiral, hero of the battle of Manila, b. Montpelier, Vt., grad. Annapolis, 1858. He saw active…
Senate Years of Service: 1930-1939Party: DemocratMcGILL, George, a Senator from Kansas; born on a farm near Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, February 12, 1879; moved to Kansas with his parents,…
Senate Years of Service: 1789-1793Party: Pro-AdministrationREAD, George, a Delegate and a Senator from Delaware; born near North East, Cecil County, Md., September 18, 1733; completed…
Born: 10/1/1924Birthplace: Plains, Ga. James Earl Carter, Jr., was born in the tiny village of Plains, Ga., Oct. 1, 1924, and grew up on the family farm at nearby Archery. Both parents were fifth-…
KREMER, George, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pa., November 21, 1775; received a limited schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…
DIGGS, Charles Coles, Jr., a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 2, 1922; attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1940-1942; atteneded…
musician, actorBorn: 9/11/1967Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana Musician known whose smooth voice and revival of swing and big band have drawn comparisons to Frank Sinatra. Connick was playing…
(Encyclopedia) Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley Merwin), 1927–2019, American poet and translator, b. New York City. After graduating from Princeton in 1948, he traveled in Europe, working as a tutor…
WILLOUGHBY, Westel, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Goshen, Conn., November 20, 1769; moved to Newport, N.Y.; studied medicine and engaged in practice; appointed judge of the…