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Gordy, Berry, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Gordy, Berry, Jr., 1929–, African-American music-industry executive, b. Detroit. After stints in the army and as a professional boxer,…

Joseph LEWIS, Jr., Congress, VA (1772-1834)

LEWIS, Joseph, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in that State in 1772; member of the State house of delegates 1799-1803; elected as a Federalist to the Eighth and to the six…

Buckley, William Frank, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Buckley, William Frank, Jr., 1925–2008, American editor, author, and lecturer, b. New York City, grad. Yale, 1946. A popular, eloquent, and witty spokesman for the conservative point…

Joseph BUFFUM, Jr., Congress, NH (1784-1874)

BUFFUM, Joseph, Jr., a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Fitchburg, Mass., September 23, 1784; attended the public schools and the local academy; was graduated from Dartmouth College…

Joseph FRY, Jr., Congress, PA (1781-1860)

FRY, Joseph, Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Upper Saucon Township, Northampton (later Lehigh) County, Pa., August 4, 1781; attended the rural schools; engaged in mercantile…