(Encyclopedia) Cooney, Joan Ganz, 1929–, American television producer, b. Phoenix, Ariz. After graduating (1951) from the Univ. of Arizona, Cooney worked as a newspaper reporter and television…
Senate Years of Service: 1807-1813Party: Democratic RepublicanPOPE, John, a Senator and a Representative from Kentucky; born in Prince William County, Va., in 1770; completed preparatory…
(Encyclopedia) Joan of Kent, 1328–85, English noblewoman; daughter of Edmund of Woodstock, earl of Kent, youngest son of Edward I. She early gained wide note for her beauty and charm, though the…
(Encyclopedia) Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744, English poet. Although his literary reputation declined somewhat during the 19th cent., he is now recognized as the greatest poet of the 18th cent. and the…
HORN, Joan Kelly, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., October 18, 1936; graduate, Visitation Academy; B.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1973, M.A., 1975; founder and…
(Encyclopedia) Pope, John, 1822–92, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Louisville, Ky. He fought with distinction at Monterrey and Buena Vista in the Mexican War and later served with the…
COOK, Daniel Pope, a Representative from Illinois; born in Scott County, Ky., in 1794; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Kaskaskia,…
Senate Years of Service: 1882-1883Party: DemocratBARROW, Middleton Pope, (grandson of Wilson Lumpkin), a Senator from Georgia; born near Antioch (now Stephens), Oglethorpe County, Ga., August…
Senate Years of Service: 1933-1939Party: DemocratPOPE, James Pinckney, a Senator from Idaho; born on a farm near Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, La., March 31, 1884; attended the common schools;…
Senate Years of Service: 1840-1842; 1859-1861Party: Democrat; DemocratNICHOLSON, Alfred Osborn Pope, a Senator from Tennessee; born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., August 31, 1808;…
