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Barnes, Harry Elmer

(Encyclopedia) Barnes, Harry Elmer, 1889–1968, American historian and sociologist, b. Auburn, N.Y. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia in 1918 and taught economics, sociology, and history at various…

O'Neil, Buck

(Encyclopedia) O'Neil, Buck (John Jordan O'Neil), 1911–2006, African-American baseball player and coach, b. Carrabelle, Fla. One of the stars of the Negro leagues, he began playing semipro baseball…

Navratilova, Martina

(Encyclopedia) Navratilova, MartinaNavratilova, Martinamärtēˈnə năvˌrətĭlōˈvə [key], 1956–, Czech-American tennis player, b. Prague. After holding the Czech singles title (1972–74), she defected (…

McKEON, Howard P. (Buck), Congress, CA (1938)

McKEON, Howard P. (Buck), a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 9, 1938; graduated from Verdugo Hills High School, Tujunga, Calif.; B.S.,…

Howard P. (Buck) McKEON, Congress, CA (1938)

McKEON Howard P. (Buck) , a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 9, 1938; graduated from Verdugo Hills High School, Tujunga, Calif.; B.S.,…

Victor Howard METCALF, Congress, CA (1853-1936)

METCALF Victor Howard , a Representative from California; born in Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., October 10, 1853; attended the public schools of Utica, and was graduated from the Utica Free Academy…

Howard Shultz MILLER, Congress, KS (1879-1970)

MILLER Howard Shultz , a Representative from Kansas; born in Somerset County, Pa., February 27, 1879; moved with his family in 1882 to Morrill, Kans.; attended the public schools of Brown County…

James Howard McGRATH, Congress, RI (1903-1966)

Senate Years of Service: 1947-1949 Party: Democrat McGRATH James Howard , a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I., November 28, 1903; attended parochial schools…