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Lloyd Alton DOGGETT, II, Congress, TX (1946)

DOGGETT Lloyd Alton, II , a Representative from Texas; born in Austin, Travis County, Tex., October 6, 1946; graduated from Austin High School, Austin, Tex., 1964; B.A., University of Texas, Austin…

10 Most Infamous Serial Killers in Texas

Top of Page Source: iStockThroughout history, Texas has been plagued with nefarious individuals who have slayed hundreds across the state. Here, we take a look at the worst of these wicked killers…

The Movies of 1999

The Acid HouseAfter LifeAll About My MotherAmerican BeautyAmerican MovieAmerican PieAnalyze ThisAngela's AshesAnna and the KingAny Given SundayAnywhere but HereArlington RoadThe Astronaut's…

Isamu Taniguchi Biography

Isamu Taniguchilandscape architect, farmerBorn: circa 1902Birthplace: Osaka, Japan Raised in Japan, Taniguchi immigrated to Stockton, Calif., as a teenager in 1915. He was a farmer in…

Albert Sidney BURLESON, Congress, TX (1863-1937)

BURLESON Albert Sidney , a Representative from Texas; born in San Marcos, Hays County, Tex., June 7, 1863; attended the public schools and Coronal Institute, San Marcos, Tex., and the Agricultural…

Top 30 Movies Filmed in Texas

Top of Page Source: iStockAlthough US films are synonymous with Hollywood, the Lone Star state of Texas has been the setting for some of the most memorable movies of all time. Both its wide-open…

Mitanni

(Encyclopedia) MitanniMitannimĭtănˈē [key], ancient kingdom established in the 2d millennium b.c. in NW Mesopotamia. It was founded by Aryans but was later made up predominantly of Hurrians.…

Li Hung-chang

(Encyclopedia) Li Hung-changLi Hung-changlē h&oomacr;ng-jäng [key], 1823–1901, Chinese statesman and general. His first success was as a commander of forces fighting the Taiping Rebellion. As…

Nicolls, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Nicolls, Richard, 1624–72, first English governor of New York, b. Bedfordshire, England. He served in the English civil war as a royalist and followed the Stuarts into exile, where he…