SAIKI, Patricia Fukuda, a Representative from Hawaii; born in Hilo, Hawaii, May 28, 1930; graduated from Hilo High School, Hilo, Hawaii, 1948; B.S., University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 1952;…
former U.S. congresswomanBorn: 7/30/1940Birthplace: Portland, Ore. During her 12 terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado (1972–1996), Schroeder was an…
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(Encyclopedia) Summit, Pat (Patricia Sue Summit), 1952–2016, American basketball player and coach, b. Clarksville, Tenn., as Patricia Sue Head. She played basketball at the Univ. of Tennessee at…
CARRIER, Chester Otto, a Representative from Kentucky; born on a farm near Brownsville, Edmonson, County, Ky., May 5, 1897; attended the public schools of Grayson County, Ky., the University…
(Encyclopedia) Wilberforce, William, 1759–1833, British politician and humanitarian. He was elected to Parliament in 1780 and during the campaign formed a lifelong friendship with William Pitt, whose…
(Encyclopedia) Martin, Luther, c.1748–1826, American lawyer and political leader, b. New Brunswick, N.J. He practiced law in Maryland and became the first attorney general of the state, holding…
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