(Encyclopedia) Tillerson, Rex Wayne, 1952–, American business executive and government official, b. Wichita Falls, Tex., B.S. Univ. of Texas, Austin, 1975. He joined the Exxon Corp. in 1975 as a…
(Encyclopedia) Wheeler, Wayne Bidwell, 1869–1927, American prohibitionist and lawyer, b. Brookfield, Ohio. After his graduation (1898) from Western Reserve law school, he became increasingly…
(Encyclopedia) Wayne State University, at Detroit, Mich.; state supported; coeducational; established 1956 as a successor to Wayne Univ. (formed 1934 by a merger of five city colleges). The…
by Michael Morrison After 20 seasons in the NHL, the greatest player ever to lace up a pair of hockey skates has retired. Wayne Gretzky said goodbye to the NHL on Sunday, and he leaves with…
ROONEY, Frederick Bernard, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., November 6, 1925; attended the public schools; graduated from the Bethlehem High…
ROONEY, Thomas J., a Representative from Florida; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 21, 1970; attended Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., 1989; B.A., Washington and…
ROONEY, John James, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 29, 1903; attended the parochial schools and St. Francis Preparatory School and College; the law department…
(Encyclopedia) Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh, known as Rooney Lee, 1837–91, Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, b. Arlington House, near Alexandria, Va.; son of Robert E. Lee. He…
Senate Years of Service: 1945-1969Party: Republican; Independent; DemocratMORSE, Wayne Lyman, a Senator from Oregon; born near Madison, Dane County, Wis., October 20, 1900; attended the public…
WAYNE, Anthony, (father of Isaac Wayne), a Representative from Georgia; born in East Town, Chester County, Pa., January 1, 1745; attended Philadelphia Academy; became a land surveyor and was…
