DRAKE, Thelma D., a Representative from Virginia; born in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, November 20, 1949; graduated from Elyria High School, Elyria, Ohio, 1967; realtor; business owner; member…
FOX, Jon D., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Abington, Pa., April 22, 1947; graduated Cheltenham High School, Wyncote, Pa., 1965; B.A., Pennsylvania State University, State College…
FINGERHUT, Eric D., a Representative from Ohio; born in University Heights, Ohio, May 6, 1959; B.S., Northwestern University, 1981, J.D., Stanford University, 1984; admitted to the bar in 1984…
BURLISON, Bill D., a Representative from Missouri; born in Wardell, Pemscot County, Mo., March 15, 1931; B.A., Southeast Missouri State University, 1953; B.S., same university, 1959; M.Ed. and…
LEIB, Owen D., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pennsylvania, birth date unknown; pursued classical studies; studied medicine and commenced practice in Catawissa, Pa.; elected as a…
LEIGHTY, Jacob D., a Representative from Indiana; born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., November 15, 1839; in 1844 moved with his parents to De Kalb County, Ind., where they settled…
MERRILL, D. Bailey, a Representative from Indiana; born in Hymera, Sullivan County, Ind., November 22, 1912; graduated from Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute, Ind., 1933; graduated…
(Encyclopedia) Laurens, John, 1754–82, American Revolutionary soldier, b. Charleston, S.C.; son of Henry Laurens. In 1777 he joined George Washington's staff as a volunteer aide-de-camp, fought at…
Entertainer of the YearGeorge StraitSingle of the Year“I'm No Stranger to the Rain,” Keith WhitleyAlbum of the YearWill the Circle Be Unbroken Volume II, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Universal)Song of…
(Encyclopedia) Murphy, Charles Francis, 1858–1924, American political boss, b. New York City. He was the owner of many saloons in New York City and took a keen interest in Democratic politics. His…
