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Landon, Alfred Mossman
(Encyclopedia) Landon, Alfred Mossman, 1887–1987, U.S. politician, b. West Middlesex, Pa. He was a banker and oil operator before he ran for public office. Landon served (1933–37) as governor of…Bickerdyke, Mary Ann
(Encyclopedia) Bickerdyke, Mary Ann, 1817–1901, Union nurse in the American Civil War, b. Mary Ann Ball in Knox co., Ohio. Generally called Mother Bickerdyke, she served throughout the war in the…Eddy, Mary Baker
(Encyclopedia) Eddy, Mary Baker, 1821–1910, founder of the Christian Science movement, b. Bow, N.H. As physical frailty prevented her regular school attendance, she spent the early part of her…James Robert Baker Biography
James Robert Bakernovelist wrote the satirical novels Fuel-Injected Dreams and Boy WonderBorn: 1947?Died: 1997Dr. Oscar Auerbach1997 DeathsLaVern BakerVernon Baker, 1997 News
77-year-old veteran, one of seven black soldiers who received the Congressional Medal of Honor in January 1997 for his role in World War II. Baker is the only one still alive.Baker v. Carr (1962)
Case SummaryIn the State legislature of Tennessee, representation was determined by a 1901 law setting the number of legislators for each county. Urban areas, which had grown greatly in…Constance Baker Motley Biography
Constance Baker Motleylawyer and juristBorn: 9/14/1921Birthplace: New Haven, Conn. As a prominent civil rights attorney, Motley won nine of the ten cases she argued before the U.S. Supreme…Buck Baker 2002 Deaths
Buck BakerAge: 83 stock car racing pioneer and the Winston Cup series' first back-to-back champion (1956-57); born Elzie Wylie Baker; won 46 Winston Cup races, placing him 13th all-time;…Robert Baker 2006 Deaths
Robert BakerAge: 84 food scientist who invented the chicken nugget. He's also credited with developing chicken baloney, chicken ham, and chicken steak. Died: North Lansing, N.Y., March 13,…The Hunting of the Snark: The Baker's Tale
The Bellman's Speech The Hunting The Baker's Tale They roused him with muffins—they roused him with ice— They roused him with mustard and cress— They roused him with jam and…Trending
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