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Young, Whitney Moore, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Young, Whitney Moore, Jr., 1921–71, African-American civil-rights leader; b. Lincoln Ridge, Ky. A social worker by profession, he joined the National Urban League in 1947 as director…

Teens' Top 10 Young Adult Books, 2003

Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA Teens' Favorite Funny Books…

Henry Young CRANSTON, Congress, RI (1789-1864)

CRANSTON Henry Young , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Newport, R.I., October 9, 1789; attended the public schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits in New Bedford, Mass.; moved to…

John Young BROWN, Congress, KY (1835-1904)

BROWN John Young , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Claysville, Hardin County, Ky., June 28, 1835; was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky., in 1855; studied law; was admitted to…

BROWN, John Young, Congress, KY (1900-1985)

BROWN John Young , a Representative from Kentucky; born on a farm near Geigers Lake, Union County, Ky., February 1, 1900; attended the county schools and the high school at Sturgis, Ky.; Centre…

BROWN, John Young, Congress, KY (1835-1904)

BROWN, John Young, (nephew of Bryan Rust Young and William Singleton Young), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Claysville, Hardin County, Ky., June 28, 1835; was graduated from Centre…