For the most distinguished literature for children published in the U.S.; given by the American Library Association. John Newbery was an eighteenth-century British publisher.Since 19221922The…
LONG, George Shannon, (brother of Huey Pierce Long, brother-in-law of Rose McConnell Long, cousin of George S., and uncle of Russell Billiu Long), a Representative from Louisiana; born in…
Senate Years of Service: 1861-1867Party: DemocratMcDOUGALL, James Alexander, a Representative and a Senator from California; born in Bethlehem, N.Y., November 19, 1817; attended the Albany, N.…
STULL, Howard William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm near Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa., April 11, 1876; attended the public schools, Johnstown High School, and State…
(Encyclopedia) Nicholas Brothers, African-American tap dance team consisting of Fayard Antonio Nicholas, 1914–2006, b. Mobile, Ala., and Harold Lloyd Nicholas, 1921–2000, b. Winston-Walem, N.C.…
(Encyclopedia) Prince, Hal (Harold Smith Prince), 1928–2019, American theatrical producer and director, b. New York City. After working as an assistant stage manager to George Abbott, Prince became…
(Encyclopedia) Callaghan of Cardiff, Leonard James Callaghan, Baron, 1912–2005, British statesman. He was first elected to Parliament as a Labour member in 1945. As chancellor of the exchequer (1964–…
Senate Years of Service: 1971-1972Party: DemocratGAMBRELL, David Henry, a Senator from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., December 20, 1929; attended public schools of Atlanta and…
LONG, Gillis William, (husband of Catherine Long, cousin of Huey Pierce Long, Rose McConnell Long, Russell Billiu Long, George Shannon Long, and Speedy Oteria Long), a Representative from…