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Thomas Raymond HORTON, Congress, NY (1822-1894)

HORTON Thomas Raymond , a Representative from New York; born in Fultonville, Montgomery County, N.Y., in April 1822; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

1959 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Mack the Knife,” Bobby DarinAlbum of the YearCome Dance With Me, Frank Sinatra (Capitol)Song of the Year“The Battle of New Orleans,” Jimmy Driftwood, songwriterBest Artist…

Johnny and Luther Htoo, 2000 News

12, illiterate guerrilla leaders of God's Army, a Christian group of Karen tribesmen who live in hiding in the jungle near the Burmese-Thai border, ordered their followers in Jan. to take…

Johnny and Luther Htoo, 2001 News

Age: 13 lice-ridden guerrilla leaders of God's Army, a Christian group of Karen tribesmen who live in hiding in the jungle near the Burmese-Thai border, surrendered to Thai soldiers in…

Johnnie B. Hunt 2006 Deaths

Johnnie B. HuntAge: 79 entrepreneur who created J.B. Hunt Transport Services, the largest publicly traded trucking company in the country.Died: Goshen, Ark., Dec. 7, 2006Barnard HughesG -…

Johnny ISAKSON, Congress, GA (1944)

Senate Years of Service: 2005-2019 Party: Republican ISAKSON Johnny , A Senator and a Representative from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., December 28, 1944; graduated from the…

Johnnie Cochran, Jr. 2005 Deaths

Johnnie Cochran, Jr.Age: 67 media-savvy trial lawyer best known for defending O. J. Simpson in his 1995 murder trial. Died: Los Angeles, March 29, 2005Kenneth ClarkA - FLarry Collins

Kent, James

(Encyclopedia) Kent, James, 1763–1847, American jurist, b. near Brewster, N.Y. He was admitted to the bar in 1785 and began practice in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Active in the Federalist party, he served…

Gibson, William

(Encyclopedia) Gibson, William, 1948–, Canadian science fiction writer, b. Conway, S.C., moved to Canada in the 1960s. He first published short stories in sci-fi magazines; many are collected in…