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Ann Richards 2006 Deaths

Ann RichardsAge: 73 saucy Texas politician who served as the Democratic governor of Texas from 1990 to 1994, when she narrowly lost the election to George W. Bush. Richards supported rights…

John R. CARTER, Congress, TX (1941)

CARTER John R. , a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., November 6, 1941; graduated from Bellaire High School, Houston, Tex., 1960; B.A., Texas Tech University, Lubbock,…

Albert THOMAS, Congress, TX (1898-1966)

THOMAS Albert , a Representative from Texas; born in Nacogdoches, Tex., April 12, 1898; attended the public schools; during the First World War served as a second lieutenant in the United States…

Nanci Griffith Biography

Nanci Griffithmusician, songwriterBorn: 7/6/1953Birthplace: Austin, Texas Singer-songwriter whose intelligent rendering of folk and “rockabilly” music has created a small legion of dedicated fans.…

Lucian Walton PARRISH, Congress, TX (1878-1922)

PARRISH Lucian Walton , a Representative from Texas; born in Sister Grove, near Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Tex., January 10, 1878; moved with his parents to Clay County in 1887 and settled near…

Richardson SCURRY, Congress, TX (1811-1862)

SCURRY Richardson , a Representative from Texas; born in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tenn., November 11, 1811; educated by private tutors; studied law; was admitted to the bar about 1830 and…

James YOUNG, Congress, TX (1866-1942)

YOUNG James , a Representative from Texas; born in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex., July 18, 1866; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of the University of Texas at…

Aldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley was an English writer whose most famous work is the 1932 novel Brave New World. Born into a family of distinguished intellectuals on both sides of the family, he graduated from Oxford…

Katrina Price Biography

Katrina PriceAge: 23 Stephen F. Austin's all-time leading scorer with 2,278 career points and two-time Southland Conference player of the year; a third-team All-America selection her senior…