FARLEY, James Indus, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Hamilton, Steuben County, Ind., on February 24, 1871; attended the public schools and Tri-State College, Angola, Ind.,…
actressBorn: 8/2/1964Birthplace: Ft. Jackson, S.C. Often confused with that other Parker, Sarah Jessica, Mary Louise, the part-Swedish daughter of a military officer and judge, was listed as one…
Here are the nominees for actress in a supporting role. First-time nominee Melissa McCarthy is coming off a breakthrough year. Along with receiving various nominations and awards…
(Encyclopedia) Redding, city (1990 pop. 66,462), seat of Shasta co., N central Calif., on the Sacramento River; inc. 1872. A principal tourist center for a mountain and lake region, it also has…
educator, scientistBorn: 1864Birthplace: Diamond Grove, Mo. After a university in Kansas refused to admit him because he was African American, George Washington Carver attended Simpson College…
ELLIOTT, Douglas Hemphill, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 3, 1921; attended the schools of Philadelphia, Pa., and graduated from Haverford School in 1938;…
PROUTY, Solomon Francis, a Representative from Iowa; born in Delaware, Ohio, January 17, 1854; moved with his father to Marion County, Iowa, in 1855; attended the public schools, Central…
HAINER, Eugene Jerome, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Funfkirchen, Hungary, August 16, 1851; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Columbia, Mo., in 1854,…
