(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, Samuel Chapman, 1839–93, American educator, philanthropist, and soldier, b. Hawaiian Islands, of missionary parents, grad. Williams, 1862. He served in the Union army in the…
Born: 1890Birthplace: New York City Method of receiving high frequency oscillations—Armstrong devised wide-band frequency modulation (FM radio) as a means of reducing background static. He also…
SHEPHERD, Karen, a Representative from Utah; born in Silver City, Grant County, N.Mex., July 5, 1940; B.A., University of Utah, 1962; M.A., Brigham Young University, 1963; staff assistant to…
(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, Edwin Howard, 1890–1954, American engineer and radio inventor, b. New York City, grad. Columbia (E.E. 1913). He was associated in research with Michael I. Pupin at Columbia…
jazz musicianBorn: 8/4/1901Birthplace: New Orleans Jazz musician known for his virtuosic skills on the cornet and trumpet. Armstrong popularized the scat style of singing and remains one of jazz's…
THURMAN, Karen L., a Representative from Florida; born in Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak., January 12, 1951; A.A., Santa Fe Community College, Starke, Fla., 1970; B.A., University of…
McCARTHY, Karen, a Representative from Missouri; born in Haverhill, Essex County, Mass., March 18, 1947; graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School, Shawnee Mission, Kans., 1965; B.A.,…
BASS, Karen, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on October 3, 1953; graduated from Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, Calif.; B.S.,…
ARMSTRONG, John, (father of James Armstrong and John Armstrong, Jr. [1758-1843]), a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Brookbor, County Fermanagh, Ireland, October 13, 1717; attended school…
ARMSTRONG, James, (son of John Armstrong [1717-1795] and brother of John Armstrong, Jr., [1758-1843]), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., August 29,…
