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George Jr. HUDDLESTON, Congress, AL (1920-1971)

HUDDLESTON George Jr. , (Son of George Huddleston), a Representative from Alabama; born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., March 19, 1920; attended the public schools; attended George Washington…

Jr. HILLEN Solomon, Congress, MD (1810-1873)

HILLEN Solomon Jr. , a Representative from Maryland; born on the family estate, Hillen Road, near Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1810; was graduated from Georgetown College; studied law; was admitted…

Jr. GRUCCI, Felix J., Congress, NY (1951)

GRUCCI, Jr., Felix J., a Representative from New York; born in Brookhaven, N.Y., November 25, 1951; graduated from Bellport High School, Long Island, N.Y., 1970; business executive; member of…

Donald J. Jr. CAZAYOUX, Congress, LA (1964)

CAZAYOUX, Donald J. Jr., A Representative from Louisiana; born in New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, La; graduated from Catholic of Pointe Coupee High School, 1982; B.S., Louisiana State…

1995 Academy Awards

The 1995 Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1996 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureApollo 13, Brian Grazer, producer (Universal)Babe, George Miller, Doug…

Mencken, H. L.

(Encyclopedia) Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis Mencken)Mencken, H. L.mĕngˈkən, mĕnˈ– [key], 1880–1956, American editor, author, and critic, b. Baltimore, studied at the Baltimore Polytechnic. Probably…

Birmingham Church Bombing

Almost four decades after four girls were murdered, the last killer was put behind bars Related Links Black History Month Encyclopedia: Civil Rights For Kids: Civil Rights Heroes…

Foyt, A. J.

(Encyclopedia) Foyt, A. J. (Anthony Joseph Foyt, Jr.), 1935–, American auto-racing driver, b. Houston. Foyt was the first person to win the Indianapolis 500 race four times (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977).…

Rogers, Will

(Encyclopedia) Rogers, Will (William Penn Adair Rogers), 1879–1935, American humorist, b. Oolagah, Indian Territory (now in Oklahoma). In his youth he worked as a cowboy in Oklahoma, and after…

Robertson, Pat

(Encyclopedia) Robertson, Pat (Marion Gordon Robertson), 1930–2023, American evangelist and politician, b. Lexington, Va. The son of U.S. Senator A.…