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Eaton, John Henry
(Encyclopedia) Eaton, John Henry, 1790–1856, U.S. Senator (1818–29) and Secretary of War (1829–31), b. Halifax co., N.C. After being admitted to the bar, he practiced in Franklin, Tenn., and married…Lee, Jesse
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Jesse, 1758–1816, American Methodist clergyman, b. Virginia. He is known as the apostle of Methodism in New England where, from 1789 to 1798, his labors as an itinerant preacher…Grundy, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Grundy, Felix, 1777–1840, American political leader, b. Berkeley co., Va. After a successful career in Kentucky, he moved to Nashville, Tenn., where he became a noted criminal lawyer.…Murphy, Charles Francis
(Encyclopedia) Murphy, Charles Francis, 1858–1924, American political boss, b. New York City. He was the owner of many saloons in New York City and took a keen interest in Democratic politics. His…Fox, Dixon Ryan
(Encyclopedia) Fox, Dixon Ryan, 1887–1945, American historian and educator, b. Potsdam, N.Y. He taught at Columbia from 1912 to 1934, becoming full professor in 1927. From 1934 until his death he was…U-Z
Robert Anacletus UnderwoodLila Meade ValentineValmikiNydia VelázquezAnn M. VenemanJesse VenturaHenry WadeAn WangNancy Ward Maxine Waters(Alyce) Faye WattletonJ. C. WattsJohn and Eliza…Applegate, Jesse
(Encyclopedia) Applegate, Jesse, 1811–88, American pioneer in Oregon, b. Kentucky. With his family he moved (1821) to Missouri, and there in 1843 he joined the Great Migration of more than 900 people…Owens, Jesse
(Encyclopedia) Owens, Jesse, 1913–80, U.S. track star, b. Alabama. He was also called John Cleveland Owens, although his original name was said to be simply J. C. Owens. After his family moved to…2001 Men's College Soccer All-America
The 2001 first team All-America selections of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Holdovers from the 2000 NSCAA All-America team are in bold type. GOALKEEPER—Byron Foss, SMU…Notable Awards: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month (Civil Rights, Famous People)
There are a variety of awards given to notable members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community throughout the year. Below you will find the names of recent recipients of the…Trending
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