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Bradley County, AR Census Data

Arkansas Bradley County, Arkansas People QuickFactsBradley CountyArkansasPopulation, 2005 estimate 12,1922,779,154Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -3.2%4.0%Population…

Smith, John, English colonist in America

(Encyclopedia) Smith, John, c.1580–1631, English colonist in America, b. Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England. A merchant's apprentice until his father's death in 1596, he thereafter lived an…

Carleton, Guy, 1st Baron Dorchester

(Encyclopedia) Carleton, Guy, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, governor of Quebec and British commander during the American Revolution. He began his service in America in 1758 and distinguished…

Ed JONES, Congress, TN (1912-1999)

JONES Ed , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Yorkville, Gibson County, Tenn., April 20, 1912; B.S., University of Tennessee, 1934; inspector, Tennessee Department of Agriculture, November…

Larry Ed COMBEST, Congress, TX (1945)

COMBEST Larry Ed , a Representative from Texas; born in Memphis, Hall County, Tex., March 20, 1945; West Texas State University, Canyon, Tex., 1969; farmer; director, Agriculture Stabilization and…

There's Something About Mary

Directors: Peter and Bobby Farrelly Writers: Ed Decter, John J. Strauss and Peter and Bobby Farrelly Director of Photography: Mark Irwin Editor: Christopher Greenbury Music:…

Lea, Henry Charles

(Encyclopedia) Lea, Henry CharlesLea, Henry Charleslē [key], 1825–1909, U.S. historian, b. Philadelphia. He was associated with the family publishing business for many years, but his real interest…

Leclerc, Jacques Philippe

(Encyclopedia) Leclerc, Jacques PhilippeLeclerc, Jacques Philippezhäk fēlēpˈ [key]Leclerc, Jacques Philippe ləklĕrˈ [key], 1902–47, French general. His real name was Philippe, vicomte de Hauteclocque…

Royal Greenwich Observatory

(Encyclopedia) Royal Greenwich Observatory, astronomical observatory established in 1675 by Charles II of England at Greenwich and known as the Royal Observatory. It moved during 1948–57 to…

Whitman, Walt

(Encyclopedia) Whitman, Walt (Walter Whitman), 1819–92, American poet, b. West Hills, N.Y. Considered by many to be the greatest of all American poets, Walt Whitman celebrated the freedom and dignity…