SMITH, Joseph Luther, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Marshes (now Glen Daniel), Raleigh County, W.Va., May 22, 1880; attended public and private schools; editor and owner of the…
SMITHWICK, John Harris, a Representative from Florida; born near Orange, Cherokee County, Ga., July 17, 1872; attended the public schools; was graduated from Reinhardt Normal College, Waleska…
SLEMP, Campbell, (father of Campbell Bascom Slemp), a Representative from Virginia; born near Turkey Cove, Lee County, Va., December 2, 1839; attended a private school and Emory and Henry…
actressBorn: 1959Birthplace: Miami, Fla. Popular actress on the indie film scene until her role as the sexually direct Maxine in Spike Jonze's hit Being John Malkovich (1999) earned her an Academy…
(Thomas Coleman du Pont) chemical industry entrepreneurBorn: 1863Birthplace: Louisville, Ky. After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he began his career in his father's…
entrepreneur, industrial contractorBorn: 5/9/1882Birthplace: Sprout Brook, N.Y. Kaiser seemed to have a knack for being at the right place at the right time, winning government contracts to build…
actorBorn: 4/7/1964Birthplace: New Zealand New Zealand-born actor best known in the U.S. for his starring roles in the Academy Award-winning film L.A. Confidential (1997) and the Oscar-nominated…
BAKER, Jacob Thompson, a Representative from New Jersey; born near Cowan, Union County, Pa., April 13, 1847; attended the public schools and Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.; studied law;…
BAKER, Robert, a Representative from New York; born at Bury St. Edmunds, England, in April 1862; attended the common schools; immigrated to the United States in 1882 and settled in Albany, N.Y…
BARNES, Demas, a Representative from New York; born in Gorham Township, Ontario County, N.Y., April 4, 1827; attended the public schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; moved to New York City…
