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Morris

(Encyclopedia) Morris, family of prominent American landowners and statesmen. Richard Morris, d. 1672, left England after serving in Oliver Cromwell's army, became a merchant in Barbados, and…

The Tragedy of Richard the Third

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Richard Milhous Nixon

Richard Milhous NixonBorn: 1/9/1913Birthplace: Yorba Linda, Calif. Richard Milhous Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, Calif., on Jan. 9, 1913, to Midwestern-bred parents, Francis A. and Hannah…

Richard Cheney Biography

Richard Cheneyvice president of the United StatesBorn: Jan. 30, 1941Birthplace: Lincoln, Neb. President George W. Bush turned to a seasoned Washington insider to be his second in command. The…

Richard Helms Biography

Richard HelmsCIA director and ambassadorBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: St. Davids, Pa. Helms was a former CIA director (1966–73) and ambassador to Iran (1973–77) who attempted to overthrow…

Richard Nixon: Watergate

by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent The scandal that ended the Nixon presidency began on June 17, 1972, when five men, all employees of Nixon's reelection campaign, were caught…

Richard Lieber Biography

Richard Lieberpioneering conservationistBorn: 9/5/1869Birthplace: St. Johann-Saarbrucken, Germany Lieber grew up in Germany and studied in England for a year before coming to the United…

Richard Marius Biography

Richard MariusAge: 66 Reformation scholar and novelist; considered an authority on Thomas More and Martin Luther. His 1985 biography on More was nominated for a National Book Award.Died:…

Richard Martin, Biography

Richard Martin, 52: curator of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, who fused pop culture with art history and examined fashion with an intellectual eye.Died: New York…