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John W. COX, Jr., Congress, IL (1947)

COX John W., Jr. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Hazel Green, Grant County, Wis., July 10, 1947; B.S., University of Wisconsin, Platteville, Wis., 1969; served in the United States…

Harold John DAUB, Jr., Congress, NE (1941)

DAUB, Harold John, Jr., (Hal), a Representative from Nebraska; born in Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, N.C., April 23, 1941; graduated from Benson High School, Omaha, Nebr., 1959; B.S.,…

John Hall BUCHANAN, Jr., Congress, AL (1928)

BUCHANAN John Hall, Jr. , a Representative from Alabama; born in Paris, Tenn., March 19, 1928; served in the United States Navy 1945-1946; graduated from Samford University, Birmingham, Ala., in…

John WENTWORTH, Jr., Congress, NH (1745-1787)

WENTWORTH, John, Jr., (grandfather of John Wentworth), a Delegate from New Hampshire; born at Salmon Falls, Strafford County, N.H., July 17, 1745; prepared for college by private tutors; was…

Rockefeller, John Davison

(Encyclopedia) Rockefeller, John Davison, 1839–1937, American industrialist and philanthropist, b. Richford, N.Y. He moved (1853) with his family to a farm near Cleveland and at age 16 went to work…

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

John Fitzgerald KennedyBorn: 5/29/1917Birthplace: Brookline, Mass. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Mass., on May 29, 1917. His father, Joseph P. Kennedy, was ambassador to…

Ripken, Cal, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Ripken, Cal, Jr. (Calvin Edward Ripken, Jr.), 1960–, American baseball player, b. Havre de Grace, Md. The son of a long-time coach and manager in the Baltimore Orioles organization, he…

Spinks, Leon, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Spinks, Leon, Jr. 1953-2021, American boxer, b. St. Louis, Mo. Spinks began boxing at age 13, dropping out of high school in his junior…

Gordy, Berry, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Gordy, Berry, Jr., 1929–, African-American music-industry executive, b. Detroit. After stints in the army and as a professional boxer,…

Griffey, Ken, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Griffey, Ken, Jr. (George Kenneth Griffey, Jr.), 1969–, American baseball player, b. Donora, Pa. The son of a veteran outfielder, he joined the Seattle Mariners of the American League…