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Fanon, Frantz Omar

(Encyclopedia) Fanon, Frantz Omar Fanon, Frantz Omar fräNts ômärˈ fänôNˈ [key], 1925–…

Bobby Rahal

Bobby RahalBorn: Jan. 10, 1953Auto racer 3-time PPG Cup champ (1986,87,92); 24 career IndyCar wins, including 1986 Indy 500; current CART team owner; acted as interim president-CEO of CART in…

Bill Rassmussen

Bill RassmussenBorn: Oct. 15, 1932Radio-TV unemployed radio broadcaster who founded ESPN, the nation's first 24-hour all-sports cable-TV network, in 1978; bought out by Getty Oil in 1981.…

Holt, Harold Edward

(Encyclopedia) Holt, Harold Edward, 1908–67, Australian political leader. After studying law, he entered politics and became associated with Robert Gordon Menzies. He held a number of cabinet offices…

Barton Jennings GORDON, Congress, TN (1949)

GORDON Barton Jennings , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., January 24, 1949; graduated from Central High School, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1967; B.S.,…

James GORDON, Congress, NY (1739-1810)

GORDON James , a Representative from New York; born in the parish of Killead, County Antrim, Ireland, October 31, 1739; attended the local schools; immigrated to the United States in 1758;…

GORDON, James, Congress, MS (1833-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1910 Party: Democrat GORDON James , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Cotton Gin Port, Monroe County, Miss., December 6, 1833; moved with his parents to Pontotoc…

GORDON, James, Congress, NY (1739-1810)

GORDON, James, a Representative from New York; born in the parish of Killead, County Antrim, Ireland, October 31, 1739; attended the local schools; immigrated to the United States in 1758;…

Samuel GORDON, Congress, NY (1802-1873)

GORDON Samuel , a Representative from New York; born at Wattle's Ferry, Delaware County, N.Y., April 28, 1802; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits until attaining the…

GORDON, William, Congress, OH (1862-1942)

GORDON William , a Representative from Ohio; born on a farm near Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio, December 15, 1862; attended the public schools and Toledo (Ohio) Business College; taught school…