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Norfolk, John Howard, 1st duke of

(Encyclopedia) Norfolk, John Howard, 1st duke ofNorfolk, John Howard, 1st duke ofnôrˈfək [key], 1430?–1485, English nobleman. The grandson of Thomas Mowbray, 1st duke of Norfolk, he held considerable…

Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 3d duke of

(Encyclopedia) Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 3d duke of, 1473–1554, English nobleman, prominent in the reign of Henry VIII; son of Thomas Howard, the 2d duke. He married (1495) a daughter of Edward IV and…

Mays, Willie Howard, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Mays, Willie Howard, Jr. (“Say Hey” Willie Mays), 1931–, American baseball player, b. Fairfield, Ala. He began his professional career at 17 with the Black Barons of the Negro National…

Suffolk, Thomas Howard, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Suffolk, Thomas Howard, 1st earl of, 1561–1626, English nobleman; son of the 4th duke of Norfolk. He was attainted at the time of his father's execution (1572), but his rights were…

Howard Edmond CAMPBELL, Congress, PA (1890-1971)

CAMPBELL, Howard Edmond, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., January 4, 1890; attended the public schools and the University of Pittsburgh; engaged…

Howard Shultz MILLER, Congress, KS (1879-1970)

MILLER, Howard Shultz, a Representative from Kansas; born in Somerset County, Pa., February 27, 1879; moved with his family in 1882 to Morrill, Kans.; attended the public schools of Brown…

William Howard WHEAT, Congress, IL (1879-1944)

WHEAT, William Howard, a Representative from Illinois; born in Kahoka, Clark County, Mo., February 19, 1879; attended the public schools of Brookfield and Chillicothe, Mo., and Chaddock…