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James B. REYNOLDS, Congress, TN (1779-1851)

REYNOLDS James B. , a Representative from Tennessee; born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1779; attended the common schools; immigrated to the United States and settled in Clarksville, Tenn.;…

Fletcher B. SWANK, Congress, OK (1875-1950)

SWANK Fletcher B. , a Representative from Oklahoma; born near Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, April 24, 1875; moved with his parents to Beef Creek, Indian Territory, in 1888; attended an academy…

John B. WELLER, Congress, OH (1812-1875)

Senate Years of Service: 1852-1857 Party: Democrat WELLER John B. , a Representative from Ohio and a Senator from California; born in Hamilton County, Ohio, February 22, 1812; attended the public…

Theodore B. WERNER, Congress, SD (1892-1989)

WERNER Theodore B. , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, June 2, 1892; attended the public and parochial schools; moved to Rapid City, S.Dak., in 1909;…

Morgan B. WILLIAMS, Congress, PA (1831-1903)

WILLIAMS Morgan B. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Rhandir-Mwyn, parish of Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, Carmarthenshire, Wales, September 17, 1831; attended the public schools; went to…

1949 Academy Awards

The 1949 Academy Awards were presented March 23, 1950 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAll the King's Men (Robert Rossen Productions; Columbia)Battleground (…

Austin, Texas

Source: iStock Mayor: Steve Adler (since 2015) City Manager: Spencer Cronk 2010 census population (rank): 790,390 (14); Male: 399,738 (50.1%); Female: 390,6523 (49.9%); White: 539,760 (68.…

Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford

(Encyclopedia) Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford, 1676–1745, English statesman. Walpole is usually described as the first prime minister of Great Britain, but he was not a prime minister in the…

The Slums of Beverly Hills

Director/Writer: Tamara Jenkins Fox Searchlight; R; 91 minutes Release: 8/98 Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Corrigan, Carl Reiner, Rita Moreno, David…