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George Oscar RATHBUN, Congress, NY (1803-1870)

RATHBUN George Oscar , a Representative from New York; born in Scipioville, near Auburn, N.Y., in 1803; attended the Auburn schools and was graduated from Hamilton College; studied law; was…

William Oscar MULKEY, Congress, AL (1871-1943)

MULKEY William Oscar , a Representative from Alabama; born in Brundidge, Pike County, Ala., July 27, 1871; attended the public schools and was graduated from State Normal College, Troy, Ala., in…

Oscar Wilder UNDERWOOD, Congress, AL (1862-1929)

Senate Years of Service: 1915-1927 Party: Democrat UNDERWOOD Oscar Wilder , a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., May 6, 1862; attended the common…

Oscar Fitzallen MOORE, Congress, OH (1817-1885)

MOORE Oscar Fitzallen , a Representative from Ohio; born in Lagrange, Jefferson County, Ohio, January 27, 1817; attended the public schools and Wellsburg Academy, and was graduated from…

Edward Oscar McCOWEN, Congress, OH (1877-1953)

McCOWEN Edward Oscar , a Representative from Ohio; born in Bloom Township, Scioto County, Ohio, June 29, 1877; attended the public schools of South Webster, Ohio; was graduated from Ohio Northern…

Oscar William GILLESPIE, Congress, TX (1858-1927)

GILLESPIE Oscar William , a Representative from Texas; born near Quitman, Clarke County, Miss., June 20, 1858; attended private schools, and was graduated from Mansfield College, Texas, in 1885;…

Oscar Edward KELLER, Congress, MN (1878-1927)

KELLER Oscar Edward , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Helenville, Jefferson County, Wis., July 30, 1878; attended the public schools and the University of Wisconsin at Madison; moved to…

Loesser, Frank

(Encyclopedia) Loesser, Frank (Frank Henry Loesser), 1910–69, American lyricist and songwriter, b. New York City. He is noted for smart, often witty lyrics that catch the tone and rhythms of…

Hanks, Tom

(Encyclopedia) Hanks, Tom, 1956–, American film actor, b. Concord, Calif., as Thomas Jeffrey Hanks. In 1980 he acted in his first film, and in 1980–82 he co-starred in a television sitcom. Hanks…