MORGAN, Charles Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born in Cuba, Allegeny County, N.Y., July 5, 1842; moved to Wisconsin in 1845 with his parents, who settled in Pewaukee; attended the…
MORGAN, George Washington, a Representative from Ohio; born in Washington, Pa., September 20, 1820; attended Washington (now Washington and Jefferson) College, Washington, Pa., until 1836;…
Senate Years of Service: 1870-1873; 1873-1875; 1875-1877Party: Republican; Liberal Republican; RepublicanHAMILTON, Morgan Calvin, (brother of Andrew Jackson Hamilton), a Senator from Texas;…
Born: Sept. 19, 1943Baseball 2B led NL in walks 4 times; regular-season MVP both years he led Cincinnati to World Series titles (1975-76); 5th behind Rickey Henderson, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and…
actorBorn: 6/1/1937Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee A movie industry veteran who has evolved from sturdy character actor to engaging leading man, he received Academy Award nominations for his roles…
(Encyclopedia) Kanin, GarsonKanin, Garsonkāˈnən [key], 1912–99, American director and writer, b. Rochester, N.Y.; grad. American Academy of Dramatic Arts, 1933. He worked as a saxophonist, comedian,…
(Encyclopedia) Hepburn, Katharine, 1907–2003, American actress, b. Hartford, Conn. She made periodic stage appearances from 1928 on and debuted in the first of her 43 films in 1932; in her early…
actressBorn: 5/12/1907Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut Academy Award-winning film, stage and television actress whose career spans nearly 70 years. Spencer Tracy was Hepburn's leading man and…
POMBO, Richard William, a Representative from California; born in Tracy, San Joaquin County, Calif., January 8, 1961; attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif., 1979-…
(Encyclopedia) Shippen, William, Jr., 1736–1808, American surgeon, b. Philadelphia, M.D. Edinburgh, 1761. A pioneer lecturer on anatomy and midwifery, he was instrumental in the organization (1765)…
