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Joseph Pulitzer

journalistBorn: 4/10/1847Birthplace: Mako, Hungary Newspaperman who emigrated to the United States in 1864 and began a successful career as editor and publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He…

Joseph Barbera

animator, producerBorn: 3/24/1911Birthplace: New York City He joined MGM studios in 1937 and, with William Hanna, created the characters Tom and Jerry in 1940 and went on to garner seven Academy…

Merwin COAD, Congress, IA (1924)

COAD, Merwin, a Representative from Iowa; born in Cawker City, Mitchell County, Kans., September 28, 1924; in 1932 moved with his parents to a farm near Auburn, Nebr.; graduated from high…

James Mitchell ASHLEY, Congress, OH (1824-1896)

ASHLEY, James Mitchell, (great-grandfather of Thomas William Ludlow Ashley), a Representative from Ohio; born near Pittsburgh, Pa., November 14, 1824; instructed himself in elementary subjects…

Charles Burton MITCHEL, Congress, AR (1815-1864)

Senate Years of Service: 1861-1861Party: DemocratMITCHEL, Charles Burton, a Senator from Arkansas; born in Gallatin, Gallatin County, Tenn., September 19, 1815; attended the common schools;…

Arthur Wergs MITCHELL, Congress, IL (1883-1968)

MITCHELL, Arthur Wergs, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Lafayette, Chambers County, Ala., December 22, 1883; attended the public schools, Tuskegee Institute at Tuskegee,…

Donald Jerome MITCHELL, Congress, NY (1923-2003)

MITCHELL, Donald Jerome, a Representative from New York; born in Illion, Herkimer County, N.Y., May 8, 1923; attended Herkimer schools and Hobart College, 1946-1947; B.S., Columbia University…