GAMMAGE, Robert Alton, a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., March 13, 1938; attended the public schools of Houston; A.A., Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Tex.,…
RAYBURN, Samuel Taliaferro, a Representative from Texas; born near Kingston, Roane County, Tenn., January 6, 1882; moved to Fannin County, Tex., in 1887 with his parents who settled near…
(Encyclopedia) Lamar, Mirabeau BuonaparteLamar, Mirabeau Buonapartemĭrˈəbōˌ bōˈnəpärtˌ [key], 1798–1859, president of the Texas republic (1838–41), b. Warren co., Ga. He went to Texas (1835), joined…
Born: Jan. 28, 1968Bowling voted Bowler of the Decade for the 1990s; Major titles include the 1986 BPAA U.S. Open, 1988 and 2000 WIBC Queens and 1999 Sam's Town Invitational; annual PWBA money…
(Encyclopedia) Pohamba, HifikepunyePohamba, Hifikepunyehēfēkĕp&oomacr;nˈyä pōhämˈbä [key], 1935–, Namibia rebel and political leader. A miner, he was a founder of the South West African People's…
Senate Years of Service: 1846-1855; 1855-1859Party: Democrat; American (Know-Nothing)HOUSTON, Samuel, (father of Andrew Jackson Houston and cousin of David Hubbard), a Representative from…
