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Archibald BULLOCH, Congress, GA (17301777)

BULLOCH, Archibald, (father of William Bellinger Bulloch and great-great-grandfather of Theodore Roosevelt), a Delegate from Georgia; born in Charleston, S.C., about 1730; completed…

Franklin Heller Biography

Franklin Heller television director, Broadway actor directed television's What's My Line? and I've Got a Secret; Broadway credits include Nowhere Bound and This Is Our HouseBorn: 1912?Died:…

Benjamin Franklin Biography

Benjamin Franklin inventor, publisher, statesmanBorn: 1/17/1706Birthplace: Boston, Mass. Though best remembered for his services as a diplomat and statesman during the American Revolution,…

Franklin Pierce Biography

Franklin PierceBorn: 11/23/1804Birthplace: Hillsboro, N.H. Franklin Pierce was born at Hillsboro, N.H., on Nov. 23, 1804. A Bowdoin graduate, lawyer, and Jacksonian Democrat, he won rapid…

Aretha Franklin Biography

Aretha Franklinsoul singerBorn: 3/25/1942Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Soul singer Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” is also a grand diva of pop music. Her unmistakable style fuses gospel, jazz…

J. Franklin Hyde

J. Franklin Hyde Born: 1903 Method for making a transparent article of silica—Hyde was with Corning Glass when he discovered a…

Frank Le Blond KLOEB, Congress, OH (1890-1976)

KLOEB Frank Le Blond , a Representative from Ohio; born in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, June 16, 1890; attended the parochial and public schools, Ohio State University at Columbus, and the…

Westerville

(Encyclopedia) Westerville, city (1990 pop. 30,269), Delaware and Franklin counties, central Ohio; inc. 1858. Seed and grain cleaners, fabricated steel, and dairy products are made. Otterbein College…

treaty

(Encyclopedia) treaty, in international law, formal agreement between sovereign states or organizations of states. The term treaty is ordinarily confined to important formal agreements, while less…