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Whitlock, Brand
(Encyclopedia) Whitlock, Brand, 1869–1934, American author and diplomat, b. Urbana, Ohio. After working as a reporter and practicing law, he became reform mayor of Toledo (1905–13). Meanwhile he…Perkins, Frances
(Encyclopedia) Perkins, Frances, 1882–1965, U.S. Secretary of Labor (1933–45), b. Boston. She worked at Hull House, was executive secretary of the New York Consumers' League (1910–12) and of the New…Honorees
The National Women's Hall of Fame is the only national membership organization that honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Founded in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York,…Cortelyou, George Bruce
(Encyclopedia) Cortelyou, George BruceCortelyou, George Brucekôrˈtəly&oomacr; [key], 1862–1940, American public official and business executive, b. New York City. He taught school, and after…Edith M. Thomas: "Frost To-Night"
"Frost To-Night"Edith M. ThomasApple-green west and an orange bar, And the crystal eye of a lone, one star … And, "Child, take the shears and cut what you will, Frost to-night — so clear and…Edith Starrett GREEN, Congress, OR (1910-1987)
GREEN Edith Starrett , a Representative from Oregon; born Edith Louise Starrett, January 17, 1910, in Trent, Moody County, S.Dak.; moved with her parents to Oregon in 1916; attended schools in…Diane Edith WATSON, Congress, CA (1933)
WATSON Diane Edith , a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 12, 1933; graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School, Los Angeles, Calif.; B.A…Garner, John Nance
(Encyclopedia) Garner, John Nance, 1868–1967, Vice President of the United States (1933–41), b. Red River co., Tex. A lawyer, he served (1898–1902) in the Texas legislature and then (1902) was…Woodin, William Hartman
(Encyclopedia) Woodin, William HartmanWoodin, William Hartmanw&oobreve;dˈən [key], 1868–1934, American cabinet officer, b. Berwick, Pa. After studying engineering at Columbia, he entered (1892)…Nesbit, E.
(Encyclopedia) Nesbit, E. (Edith Nesbit), 1858–1924, English author of children's books, adult novels, and poetry. A socialist and cofounder of the Fellowship of the New Life, out of which grew the…Trending
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