(Encyclopedia) Rice, Charles Moen, 1952–, American virologist, b. Sacramento, Calif., Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, 1981. Rice was a researcher at the Washington Univ. School of Medicine…
HILL, Hugh Lawson White, (cousin of Benjamin Harvey Hill), a Representative from Tennessee; born near McMinnville, Warren County, Tenn., March 1, 1810; attended private schools and the Carroll…
Born: 1/30/1882Birthplace: Hyde Park, N.Y. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, N.Y., on Jan. 30, 1882. A Harvard graduate, he attended Columbia Law School and was admitted to the New…
Take a look back at the Watergate scandal, the laws passed in response to it, and key players
by Beth Rowen
The Watergate Complex The scandal that ended the Nixon presidency began more than…
(Encyclopedia) Richardson, Elliot Lee, 1920–99, U.S. government official, b. Boston. Admitted to the bar in 1949, he was (1957–59) assistant secretary of health, education and welfare under President…
(Encyclopedia) Cameron, Julia MargaretCameron, Julia Margaretkămˈərən [key], 1815–79, English pioneer photographer, b. Calcutta (now Kolkata). Born and married into the high ranks of the British…
TRAXLER, Jerome Bob, a Representative from Michigan; born in Kawkawlin, Bay County, Mich., July 21, 1931; attended the public schools in Bay City, Mich.; B.A., Michigan State University, East…
FIELD, Scott, a Representative from Texas; born in Canton, Madison County, Miss., January 26, 1847; attended the McKee School in Madison County; during the Civil War enlisted in the…
McMURRAY, Howard Johnstone, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Harvey County, near Mount Hope, Kans., March 3, 1901; attended the public schools, Berea Academy at Berea, Ky., and high…
McVEY, William Estus, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Leeâs Creek, Clinton County, Ohio, December 13, 1885; attended the public schools; was graduated from Ohio…
