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Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health (1990)
Historical BackgroundAt the time of the Cruzan case, about 10,000 Americans were living in a persistent, comatose state. No one was sure who, if anyone, had the authority to end these people'…Nancy
(Encyclopedia) NancyNancynäNsēˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 102,410), capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle dept., NE France, on the Meurthe River and the Marne-Rhine Canal. It is the administrative, economic,…Meurthe-et-Moselle
(Encyclopedia) Meurthe-et-MoselleMeurthe-et-Mosellemörˌtāmôzĕlˈ [key], department (1990 pop. 711,500), NE France, in Lorraine, bordering on Belgium and Luxembourg. Nancy is the capital.Chodorow, Nancy
(Encyclopedia) Chodorow, NancyChodorow, Nancychōdˈərōˌ [key], 1944–, American psychologist. A professor at the Univ. of California at Berkeley, Chodorow has extensively pursued the question of why…Kassebaum-Baker, Nancy Landon
(Encyclopedia) Kassebaum-Baker, Nancy LandonKassebaum-Baker, Nancy Landonkăsˈəbômˌ, –boumˌ [key], 1932–, U.S. senator from Kansas (1979–97), b. Topeka, Kans. A Republican and the daughter of Kansas…Mitford, Jessica
(Encyclopedia) Mitford, Jessica: see under Mitford, Nancy.Kienholz, Nancy Reddin
(Encyclopedia) Kienholz, Nancy Reddin: see under Kienholz, Edward.Pelosi, Nancy Patricia
(Encyclopedia) Pelosi, Nancy Patricia Pelosi, Nancy Patricia pəlōˈsē [key], 1940–, U.S. congresswoman, Speaker of the…Reagan, Nancy Davis
(Encyclopedia) Reagan, Nancy Davis: see under Reagan, Ronald Wilson.Callot, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Callot, JacquesCallot, Jacqueszhäk kälōˈ [key], c.1592–1635, French etcher and engraver, b. Nancy. Callot was an influential innovator and a brilliant observer of his time. In 1612 he…