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Coppola, Francis Ford

(Encyclopedia) Coppola, Francis FordCoppola, Francis Fordkōˈpəˌlə [key], 1939–, American film director, b. Detroit. Coppola began his career directing low-budget films and working on screenplays for…

Ford, Gerald Rudolph

(Encyclopedia) Ford, Gerald Rudolph, 1913–2006, 38th president of the United States (1974–77), b. Omaha, Nebr. He was originally named Leslie Lynch King, Jr., but his parents were divorced when he…

Ford, Paul Leicester

(Encyclopedia) Ford, Paul LeicesterFord, Paul Leicesterlĕsˈtər [key], 1865–1902, American historian and novelist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. His father, Gordon L. Ford, then possessed probably the best…

Ford, Worthington Chauncey

(Encyclopedia) Ford, Worthington Chauncey, 1858–1941, American historian and editor, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. He was joint editor, with his brother Paul Leicester Ford, of Winnowings in American History (15…

Brown, Ford Madox

(Encyclopedia) Brown, Ford Madox, 1821–93, English historical painter, b. Calais, France. Although closely affiliated with the Pre-Raphaelites in London, he never joined the brotherhood. Examples of…

Rhodes, James Ford

(Encyclopedia) Rhodes, James FordRhodes, James Fordrōdz [key], 1848–1927, American historian, b. Ohio City (now part of Cleveland). While studying in Europe he visited ironworks and steelworks in…

BISHOP, Robert (Rob), Congress, UT (1951)

BISHOP, Robert (Rob), a Representative from Utah; born in Kaysville, Utah, on July 13, 1951; B.A., University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1974; teacher; private advocate; member of the Utah…

Robert (Rob) BISHOP, Congress, UT (1951)

BISHOP, Robert (Rob), a Representative from Utah; born in Kaysville, Utah, on July 13, 1951; B.A., University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1974; teacher; private advocate; member of the Utah…