(Encyclopedia) Daniels, Josephus, 1862–1948, American statesman, newspaper editor, and author, b. Washington, N.C. He became editor of the Raleigh State Chronicle in 1885 (he was admitted to the bar…
WOODARD, Frederick Augustus, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Wilson, Wilson County, N.C., February 12, 1854; attended private schools in Wilson County; studied law at the law…
Born: May 17, 1903Baseball member of the Negro Leagues; widely considered the fastest player ever to play baseball; also coached for the Kansas City Monarchs, teaching such players as Jackie…
(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–…
This table provides the name and state of the women serving in the 113th Congress, which began in 2013. There are 81 women in the House of Representatives and 20 women in the Senate. State…
This table provides the name and state of the women serving in the 114th Congress, which began in 2015. There are 85 women in the House of Representatives and 20 women in the Senate. State…
(Encyclopedia) San Gabriel Mountains, S Calif., E and NE of Los Angeles, running c.50 mi (80 km) westward from Cajon Pass. Mt. San Antonio, also known as Mt. Baldy (10,080 ft/3,072 m), is the highest…
(Encyclopedia) Porteous, JohnPorteous, Johnpôrˈtēəs [key], d. 1736, British soldier. He was captain of the Edinburgh town guard at the execution (1736) of Andrew Wilson, a smuggler. When the crowd,…
(Encyclopedia) Houston, David FranklinHouston, David Franklinhy&oomacr;ˈstən [key], 1866–1940, American cabinet officer and educator, b. Monroe, N.C., grad. South Carolina College, 1887, M.A.…
