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Robert Emory EVANS, Congress, NE (1856-1925)

EVANS Robert Emory , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Coalmont, Huntingdon County, Pa., July 15, 1856; attended the public schools, the State normal school at Millersville, Pa., and the…

Thomas Beverley EVANS, Jr., Congress, DE (1931)

EVANS Thomas Beverley, Jr. , A Representative from Delaware; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., November 5, 1931; attended the public schools of Old Hickory, Tenn., and Seaford, Del., 1936-…

Thomas Cooper EVANS, Congress, IA (1924-2005)

EVANS Thomas Cooper , a Representative from Iowa; born in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, May 26, 1924; graduated from Grundy Center High School, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1942; attended St.…

William Elmer EVANS, Congress, CA (1877-1959)

EVANS William Elmer , a Representative from California; born near London, Laurel County, Ky., December 14, 1877; attended the public schools and Sue Bennett Memorial College, London, Ky.; studied…

George Evan HOWELL, Congress, IL (1905-1980)

HOWELL George Evan , a Representative from Illinois; born in Marion, Williamson County, Ill., September 21, 1905; attended the public schools at Villa Grove, Douglas County, Ill.; graduated from…

Notable Stage and Screen Actresses

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Winter Olympics: Figure Skating

Artistry takes center stage 2014 Winter Olympic Champion Adelina Sotnikova preforming on March 4, 2012 Photo Credit: David W. Carmichael Related…

Lardner, Ring

(Encyclopedia) Lardner, Ring (Ringgold Wilmer Lardner), 1885–1933, American humorist and short-story writer, b. Niles, Mich. He was a sports reporter in Chicago, St. Louis, and Boston from 1907 to…

Lewes, George Henry

(Encyclopedia) Lewes, George HenryLewes, George Henryl&oomacr;ˈĭs [key], 1817–78, English critic and author. As editor of the Leader (1850–54) and of the Fortnightly Review (1865–66), Lewes…

Sarton, May

(Encyclopedia) Sarton, May, 1912–95, American poet and novelist, b. Wondelgem, Belgium. Her father was the science historian George Sarton; the family moved to the United States in 1916. Although…