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James NOBLE, Congress, IN (1785-1831)

Senate Years of Service: 1816-1831Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Anti-JacksonianNOBLE, James, a Senator from Indiana; born near Berryville, Clarke County, Va., December 16…

1970 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearMerle HaggardSingle of the Year“Okie From Muskogee,” Merle HaggardAlbum of the YearOkie From Muskogee, Merle Haggard (Capitol)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Sunday…

1976 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearMel TillisSingle of the Year“Good Hearted Woman,” Waylon Jennings and Willie NelsonAlbum of the YearWanted—The Outlaws, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and…

Joseph Peyton WYATT, Jr., Congress, TX (1941)

WYATT, Joseph Peyton, Jr., a Representative from Texas; born in Victoria, Victoria County, Tex., October 12, 1941; attended the Victoria County public schools; attended Victoria College, 1964…

Samuel Hollingsworth YOUNG, Congress, IL (1922)

YOUNG, Samuel Hollingsworth, a Representative from Illinois; born in Casey, Clark County, Ill., December 26, 1922; graduated from Urbana High School, Urbana, Ill., 1940; LL.B., University of…

Susan B. Anthony Dollar

Library of Congress Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) is the first woman to appear on U.S. coinage. Anthony worked for nearly 70 years to bring suffrage (the right to vote) to…

Athens, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Athens. 1 City (2020 population 25406), seat of Limestone co., N Al; inc. 1818. One of the first incorporated cities in Alabma, the city was established a year before the…

Television Hall of Fame

Each year, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences inducts up to seven people or programs to the Television Hall of Fame. Here are the past…

Francis Marion BRISTOW, Congress, KY (1804-1864)

BRISTOW, Francis Marion, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Clark County, Ky., August 11, 1804; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…