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British Prime Ministers Since 1770 (Update for 2023)
Top of Page "The politician who never made a mistake never made a decision." — Prime Minister John Major (Conservative Party, 1990-1997) The world of politics is ever-changing, no matter the…Wilson, James, American agriculturist and cabinet officer
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, James, 1836–1920, American agriculturist and cabinet officer, b. Ayrshire, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States and settled (1851) in Connecticut, later moving (1855) to…Porteous, John
(Encyclopedia) Porteous, JohnPorteous, Johnpôrˈtēəs [key], d. 1736, British soldier. He was captain of the Edinburgh town guard at the execution (1736) of Andrew Wilson, a smuggler. When the crowd,…San Gabriel Mountains
(Encyclopedia) San Gabriel Mountains, S Calif., E and NE of Los Angeles, running c.50 mi (80 km) westward from Cajon Pass. Mt. San Antonio, also known as Mt. Baldy (10,080 ft/3,072 m), is the highest…Mount Wilson Observatory
(Encyclopedia) Mount Wilson Observatory, astronomical observatory located in California on Mt. Wilson, near Pasadena. Mt. Wilson Observatory was founded in 1904 by George E. Hale. Its equipment…Kemmons Wilson Biography
Kemmons WilsonhotelierBorn: 1913 As is often the case with successful business ideas, Wilson's business grew out of the dissatisfaction he experienced with family accommodations for holiday…Bobby Wilson Biography
Bobby WilsonAge: 85 Texas football star who helped SMU win a national championship in 1935; All-SWC twice and two-time All-American running back; played pro football with Brooklyn Dodgers…Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow WilsonBorn: 12/28/1856Birthplace: Staunton, Va. (Thomas) Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Va., on Dec. 28, 1856. A Princeton graduate, he turned from law practice to post-…Ronald Wilson Reagan
Ronald Wilson ReaganBorn: 2/6/1911Birthplace: Tampico, Ill. Ronald Wilson Reagan rode to the presidency in 1980 on a tide of resurgent right-wing sentiment among an electorate longing for a…Baker, Karle Wilson
Baker, Karle Wilson[1878-1960](2)Born in Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 13, 1878. Educated in public and private schools at Little Rock and at the University of Chicago. Mrs. Baker taught for…Trending
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