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Rush, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Rush, Richard, 1780–1859, Amercian statesman and diplomat, b. Philadelphia; son of Benjamin Rush. He studied law and became (1811) attorney general of Pennsylvania, resigning the same…McHenry, James
(Encyclopedia) McHenry, James, 1753–1816, American political leader, b. Ireland. He emigrated to Philadelphia in 1771 and, after studying medicine under Benjamin Rush, served as a surgeon in the…Fields, Annie Adams
(Encyclopedia) Fields, Annie Adams: see Fields, James Thomas.Maryville
(Encyclopedia) Maryville, city (1990 pop. 19,208), seat of Blount co., E Tenn.; settled around Fort Craig (built 1785), inc. as a town 1830, as a city 1927. With its twin city, Alcoa, it is an…Nelson, Byron
(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Byron (John Byron Nelson, Jr.), 1912–2006, American golfer, b. Fort Worth, Tex. In 1926 he began playing golf as a caddie, and in 1932 he entered upon his professional career.…Van Rensselaer, Stephen
(Encyclopedia) Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764–1839, American political leader and soldier, called the Patroon, b. New York City. He spent some years managing his property, which included most of the…LGBT Pride Month | Biographies of Notable Individuals
Singer Sam Smith A-H | H-M | N-S | T-Z Berenice Abbott, photographer Sam Adams, political figure Jane Addams, activist Alvin Ailey, dancer and choreographer Clay Aiken, singer,…Ward, Edgar Melville
(Encyclopedia) Ward, Edgar Melville: see Ward, John Quincy Adams.Sam Jaffe 2000 Deaths
Sam JaffeAge: 98 agent during Hollywood's golden age who represented the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Richard Burton. He invented shooting night for day, which allowed…Sam Wyly, 2000 News
Texas financier, privately backed a $2.5 million ad campaign that attacked Sen. John McCain's environmental record and praised Gov. George Bush's efforts. The ads ran days before March's…Trending
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