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de Klerk, F. W.

(Encyclopedia) de Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem de Klerk) de Klerk, F. W. frĕdˈərĭk vĭlˈəm…

David, T. W. E.

(Encyclopedia) David, T. W. E. (Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth), 1858–1935, Australian geologist and explorer, b. near Cardiff, Wales. David came to Australia in 1882 as an assistant geological…

1937 Academy Awards

The 1937 Academy Awards were presented March 10, 1938 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionThe Awful Truth (Columbia)Captains Courageous (MGM)Dead End (Goldwyn; United…

Cabinet Members Under G. H. W. Bush

Secretary of State James A. Baker 3d, 1989Lawrence S. Eagleburger, 1992Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady (Cont.)Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, 1989Attorney General Richard L.…

Jay W. DICKEY, Jr., Congress, AR (1939)

DICKEY Jay W., Jr. , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Ark., December 14, 1939; graduated from Pine Bluff High School, Pine Bluff, Ark., 1957; attended Hendrix…

David W. DICKINSON, Congress, TN (1808-1845)

DICKINSON David W. , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Franklin, Tenn., June 10, 1808; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;…

Thomas W. II REED, Congress, NY (1971)

REED Thomas W. II , a Representative from New York; born in Joliet, Will County, Ill., November 18, 1971; graduated from Horseheads High School, Horseheads, N.Y., 1989; B.A., Alfred University,…

Leslie W. RUSSELL, Congress, NY (1840-1903)

RUSSELL Leslie W. , a Representative from New York; born in Canton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., April 15, 1840; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1861 and…