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William KENNEDY, Congress, NC (1768-1834)

KENNEDY, William, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Washington, N.C., July 31, 1768; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1782; studied law; was…

KENNEDY, William, Congress, CT (1854-1918)

KENNEDY, William, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Naugatuck, New Haven County, Conn., December 19, 1854; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1879 and…

KENNEDY, William, Congress, NC (1768-1834)

KENNEDY, William, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Washington, N.C., July 31, 1768; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1782; studied law; was…

Dies, Martin, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Dies, Martin, Jr.Dies, Martin, Jr.dīz [key], 1901–72, American political leader, b. Colorado, Tex. A lawyer, he represented Texas as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of…

Davis, Raymond, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Davis, Raymond, Jr., 1914–2006, American astrochemist, Ph.D. Yale Univ. 1942. Davis, who served in the Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1946, was a researcher at Monsanto Chemical Company…

Davis, Sammy, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Davis, Sammy, Jr. (Samuel George), 1925-1990, American entertainer, b. Harlem, New York City, N.Y. Both of Davis’s parents were…

Hiller, Stanley, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Hiller, Stanley, Jr., 1924–2006, American aeronautical engineer and business executive, b. San Francisco. At 12 years old, he designed and produced gas-propelled toy cars, a business…

Hitchcock, Thomas, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Hitchcock, Thomas, Jr., 1900–1944, American polo player and aviator, b. Aiken, S.C. The son of avid polo players, Tommy Hitchcock played in his first tournament at the age of 13.…

Griffey, Ken, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Griffey, Ken, Jr. (George Kenneth Griffey, Jr.), 1969–, American baseball player, b. Donora, Pa. The son of a veteran outfielder, he joined the Seattle Mariners of the American League…

Morgenthau, Henry, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Morgenthau, Henry, Jr., 1891–1967, American cabinet officer, b. New York City; son of Henry Morgenthau. He became interested in agriculture and bought a farm in Dutchess co., N.Y.,…