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2015 Academy Awards
The 2015 Academy Awards will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Big Short Bridge of…Hooker, John Lee
(Encyclopedia) Hooker, John Lee, 1917–2001, American blues singer and guitarist, b. near Clarksdale, Miss. From a cotton-sharecropping family, he learned the blues from his stepfather and various…Buchanan, George
(Encyclopedia) Buchanan, George, 1506–82, Scottish humanist. Educated at St. Andrews and Paris, he became (1536) tutor to James V's illegitimate son James Stuart (later earl of Murray). He was…Ambrose Spencer MURRAY, Congress, NY (1807-1885)
MURRAY Ambrose Spencer , a Representative from New York; born in Wallkill, Ulster County, N.Y., November 27, 1807; attended the common schools; employed as a clerk in a mercantile establishment…George Washington MURRAY, Congress, SC (1853-1926)
MURRAY George Washington , a Representative from South Carolina; born near Rembert, Sumter County, S.C., September 22, 1853; attended the public schools and the University of South Carolina at…James Cunningham MURRAY, Congress, IL (1917-1999)
MURRAY James Cunningham , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., May 16, 1917; graduated from Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, Ill.; graduated from De Paul University,…James Edward MURRAY, Congress, MT (1876-1961)
Senate Years of Service: 1934-1961 Party: Democrat MURRAY James Edward , a Senator from Montana; born on a farm near St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, May 3, 1876; attended the public schools of Canada…John L. MURRAY, Congress, KY (1806-1842)
MURRAY John L. , a Representative from Kentucky; born in the State of Pennsylvania, January 25, 1806; studied law and was admitted to the bar; moved to Kentucky and held several local offices;…Reid Fred MURRAY, Congress, WI (1887-1952)
MURRAY Reid Fred , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Ogdensburg, Waupaca County, Wis., October 16, 1887; attended the public schools and Manawa High School; was graduated from the…Robert Maynard MURRAY, Congress, OH (1841-1913)
MURRAY Robert Maynard , a Representative from Ohio; born in Concord, Lake County, Ohio, November 28, 1841; attended the common schools of Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, and Oberlin, Ohio; studied…Trending
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