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Honorius III

(Encyclopedia) Honorius III, d. 1227, pope (1216–27), a Roman named Cencio Savelli; successor of Innocent III. He was created cardinal in 1197 and was an able administrator of the papal treasury. He…

Coney Island

(Encyclopedia) Coney IslandConey Islandkōˈnē [key], beach resort, amusement center, and neighborhood of S Brooklyn borough of New York City, SE N.Y., on the Atlantic Ocean. The tidal creek that once…

Frederick William II

(Encyclopedia) Frederick William II, 1744–97, king of Prussia (1786–97), nephew and successor of Frederick II (Frederick the Great). He had the power but lacked the ability of his distinguished…

Fred J. ECKERT, Congress, NY (1941)

ECKERT Fred J. , a Representative from New York; born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., May 6, 1941; was graduated from North Texas State University, Denton, Tex., in 1964 and took postgraduate…

Robert Fred ELLSWORTH, Congress, KS (1926)

ELLSWORTH Robert Fred , a Representative from Kansas; born in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kans., June 11, 1926; attended the Lawrence, Kans., schools; graduated with a B.S. degree from the…

Fred HEINEMAN, Congress, NC (1929-2010)

HEINEMAN Fred , a Representative from North Carolina; born in New York, N.Y., December 28, 1929; graduated Mt. St. Michael High School; attended Concordia Jr. College, Westchester Community…

Fred Dalton THOMPSON, Congress, TN (1942)

Senate Years of Service: 1994-2003 Party: Republican THOMPSON Fred Dalton , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Sheffield, Ala., on August 19, 1942; attended the public schools in Lawrenceburg, Tenn…

Fred Sampson PURNELL, Congress, IN (1882-1939)

PURNELL Fred Sampson , a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Veedersburg, Fountain County, Ind., October 25, 1882; attended the common schools and the high school at Veedersburg; was…

Fred MARSHALL, Congress, MN (1906-1985)

MARSHALL Fred , A Representative from Minnesota; born in Union Grove Township, near Grove City, Meeker County, Minn., March 13, 1906; graduated from Paynesville (Minn.) High School; engaged in…

Fred Roy HARRIS, Congress, OK (1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1964-1973 Party: Democrat HARRIS Fred Roy , a Senator from Oklahoma; born in Walters, Cotton County, Okla., November 13, 1930; attended the public schools; graduated from…