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Jackson, Jesse Louis
(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Jesse Louis, 1941–, African-American political leader, clergyman, and civil-rights activist, b. Greenville, S.C. Raised in poverty, he attended the Chicago Theological…George Hunt PENDLETON, Congress, OH (1825-1889)
Senate Years of Service: 1879-1885 Party: Democrat PENDLETON George Hunt , a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 19, 1825; attended the local schools and…Anthony Rodney, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Rodney, Walter, 1942–1980, Scholar and revolutionary, b. Georgetown, British Guiana. Ph.D. School of African and Oriental Studies, 1966…Gershwin, George
(Encyclopedia) Gershwin, GeorgeGershwin, Georgegŭrshˈwĭn [key], 1898–1937, American composer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Jacob Gershwin. Gershwin wrote some of the most original and popular musical works…Having a Ball at the Inauguration
Behind the scenes of the presidential party W.J.Clinton, Hillary, Tipper, and Al Gore on stage at the 1997 Inaugural Gala Related Links Presidential Information Presidential Election…Bolcom, William
(Encyclopedia) Bolcom, William (William Elden Bolcom), 1938–, American composer, b. Seattle, Wash. He attended the Univ. of Washington (B.A., 1958) and studied composition at Mills College and…Westel WILLOUGHBY, Jr., Congress, NY (1769-1844)
WILLOUGHBY Westel, Jr. , a Representative from New York; born in Goshen, Conn., November 20, 1769; moved to Newport, N.Y.; studied medicine and engaged in practice; appointed judge of the court…1952 Academy Awards
The 1952 Academy Awards were presented March 19, 1953 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC International Theatre, New York, N.Y.Best Motion PictureThe Greatest Show on…Unser, Al
(Encyclopedia) Unser, Al (Alfred Unser, Sr.) Unser, Al ŭnˈsər [key] 1939–2021, American automobile racing driver, b.…Federal Bureau of Investigation
(Encyclopedia) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice charged with investigating all violations of federal laws except those assigned to some other federal…Trending
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