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Hampton, Lionel

(Encyclopedia) Hampton, Lionel, 1908?–2002, African-American vibraphonist and bandleader, b. Louisville, Ky. When his family moved to Chicago c.1916, the young Hampton began playing drums in a…

Hastings, Alcee Lamar

(Encyclopedia) Hastings, Alcee Lamar, 1936-2021, African American judge and politician, b. Altamonte, Springs, Fl., Fisk Univ. (1958, B.A.), Florida…

Richardson, Elliot Lee

(Encyclopedia) Richardson, Elliot Lee, 1920–99, U.S. government official, b. Boston. Admitted to the bar in 1949, he was (1957–59) assistant secretary of health, education and welfare under President…

Covington

(Encyclopedia) Covington Covington kŭvˈĭngtən [key], city (2020 pop. 40,181), seat of Kenton co., N central Ky., at…

Vance, Cyrus Roberts

(Encyclopedia) Vance, Cyrus Roberts, 1917–2002, U.S. secretary of state (1977–80), b. Clarksburg, W.Va., grad. Yale (B.A., 1939, LL.B., 1942). After seeing action in the Navy during World War II,…

Set It Off

Director:F. Gary GrayWriters:Kate Lanier and Takashi BuffordDirector of Photography:Marc ReshovskyEditor:John CarterMusic:Christopher YoungProduction Designer:Robb Wilson KingProducers:Dale…

Charles Carter COMSTOCK, Congress, MI (1818-1900)

COMSTOCK Charles Carter , a Representative from Michigan; born in Sullivan, Cheshire County, N.H., March 5, 1818; attended the common schools; moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1853; engaged in…

Albert Edward CARTER, Congress, CA (1881-1964)

CARTER Albert Edward , a Representative from California; born in Lemoncove, near Visalia, Tulare County, Calif., July 5, 1881; attended the public schools; was graduated from San Jose State…

Charles David CARTER, Congress, OK (1868-1929)

CARTER Charles David , a Representative from Oklahoma; born near Boggy Depot, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), August 16, 1868; moved with his father to Mill Creek, a stage stand…