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Bobby L. RUSH, Congress, IL (1946)

RUSH Bobby L. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Albany, Dougherty County, Ga., November 23, 1946; attended Marshall High School, Marshall, Ill.; B.A., Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill.,…

Karen L. THURMAN, Congress, FL (1951)

THURMAN Karen L. , a Representative from Florida; born in Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak., January 12, 1951; A.A., Santa Fe Community College, Starke, Fla., 1970; B.A., University of Florida…

Deborah L. HALVORSON, Congress, IL (1958)

HALVORSON Deborah L. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Ill., March 1, 1958; A.G.S., Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, Ill., 1998; B.A., Governors State…

John L. MICA, Congress, FL (1943)

MICA John L. , a Representative from Florida; born in Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y., January 27, 1943; graduated from Miami-Edison High School, Miami, Fla.; A.A., Miami-Dade Community College,…

Melvin L. WATT, Congress, NC (1945)

WATT Melvin L. , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County, N.C., August 26, 1945; York Road High School, Charlotte, N.C., 1963; B.S., University of North…

William L. MAY, Congress, IL (17931849)

MAY William L. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Kentucky about 1793; attended the common schools; moved to Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill., and afterward to Jacksonville, Ill.;…

Jane L. HARMAN, Congress, CA (1945)

HARMAN Jane L. , a Representative from California; born in New York, N.Y., June 28, 1945; graduated from University High School, Los Angeles, Calif., 1962; B.A., Smith College, Northampton, Mass…

Acknowledgments

The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…

Herrick, Robert, English poet

(Encyclopedia) Herrick, Robert, 1591–1674, English poet, generally considered the greatest of the Cavalier poets. Although he was born in London, he spent most of his childhood in Hampton. In 1607 he…

Indiana, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Indiana, RobertIndiana, Robertĭnˌdē-ănˈə [key], 1928–2018, American pop artist, b. New Castle, Ind., as Robert Clark. A leading figure in the pop art movement of the 1960s, he…