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Members of Congress: Texas, Congress,

Biographies of of U.S. representatives and Senators from Texas Member Name Birth-Death ABBOTT, J/biography/us/congress/o (J/biography/us/congress/oseph) 1840-1908…

2012 Academy Awards

The 2012 Academy Awards were presented on February 24, 2013, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Amour…

Hammett, Dashiell

(Encyclopedia) Hammett, DashiellHammett, Dashielldəshēlˈ [key], 1894–1961, American writer, b. St. Mary's co., Maryland. After a variety of jobs, including several years working as a detective for…

Newhouse, Samuel Irving

(Encyclopedia) Newhouse, Samuel Irving, 1895–1979, American newspaper and magazine publisher, b. New York City as Solomon Neuhaus, known generally as Sam. From 1922 to the 1970s, his Advance…

Romanus IV

(Encyclopedia) Romanus IV (Romanus Diogenes)Romanus IVdīŏjˈənēz [key], d. 1072, Byzantine emperor (1068–71). A Cappadocian general, he succeeded Constantine X by marrying his widow, Eudocia…

Lauren Bacall

(Betty Joan Perske)actressBorn: 9/16/1924Birthplace: New York City She began her career as a model, gracing the cover of Harper's Bazaar at age 19, before moving on to acting. She landed a starring…

William Robert SMITH, Congress, TX (1863-1924)

SMITH, William Robert, a Representative from Texas; born near Tyler, Smith County, Tex., August 18, 1863; attended the country schools, and was graduated from Sam Houston Normal Institute,…

George Butler TERRELL, Congress, TX (1862-1947)

TERRELL, George Butler, a Representative from Texas; born in Alto, Cherokee County, Tex., December 5, 1862; attended the public schools, Sam Houston Teachers’ College, Huntsville, Tex., and…

Charles WILSON, Congress, TX (1933-2010)

WILSON, Charles, a Representative from Texas; born in Trinity, Trinity County, Tex., June 1, 1933; attended the public schools; graduated from Trinity High School, 1951; while a student at Sam…

Nat PATTON, Congress, TX (1881-1957)

PATTON, Nat, a Representative from Texas; born on a farm near Tadmor, Houston County, Tex., February 26, 1881; attended the rural schools and Sam Houston Normal School, Huntsville, Tex.;…