WOODS, William, a Representative from New York; born in Washington County, N.Y., in 1790; received a limited schooling; moved to Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., in 1813; studied law; was admitted…
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movie executiveBorn: 5/30/1899Birthplace: New York City A film industry Wunderkind, Thalberg was promoted from his post as secretary to Universal Film Manufacturing in New York to reorganize…
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JEFFERSON, William Jennings, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La., March 14, 1947; G.W. Griffin High School, Lake Providence, La.; B.A., Southern…
