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Thomas L. Jennings Biography
Thomas L. JenningsinventorBorn: 1791Birthplace: New York, N.Y. A tailor in New York City, Jennings is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent. The patent, which…Bill Thomas, 2003 News
Republican politician from California, made a rare apology on the House floor in July, when he admitted to using “poor judgment” in calling on Capitol police to break up a meeting of…Thomas Green, 2001 News
proud polygamist, was found guilty on four counts of bigamy and failure to pay child support by a Utah jury in May. A fundamentalist Mormon, Green lives with his five wives and 29 children…Thomas Moorer 2004 Deaths
Thomas MoorerAge: 91 navy admiral who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1970–1974 and as chief of naval operations during the Vietnam War. Died: Bethesda, Md., Feb. 5,…Thomas Junta, 2002 News
hockey parent who beat his son's coach to death, was sentenced to six to ten years in prison after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a Massachusetts court in January. An…Dave Thomas 2002 Deaths
Dave ThomasAge: 69 founder of the Wendy's fast-food chain who built his business into the third-largest burger outlet in the country. Died: Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 8, 2002John ThawR -…Thomas Griffith 2002 Deaths
Thomas GriffithAge: 86 writer and editor who worked for Time Inc. for 30 years and was known in the organization as the “house liberal.” He was the editor of Life magazine from 1967 until…Thomas Winship 2002 Deaths
Thomas WinshipAge: 81 crusading editor of the Boston Globe (1965–1984) who guided the paper to national recognition and 12 Pulitzer Prizes. Died: Boston, Mass., March 14, 2002Ted WilliamsR -…Gerry Thomas 2005 Deaths
Gerry ThomasAge: 83 inventor who introduced the TV dinner in 1954. More than 10 million of the meals were sold that year. Died: Phoenix, Ariz., July 18, 2005Lorna ThayerR - ZHunter S.…Derrick Thomas 2000 Deaths
Derrick ThomasAge: 33 nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs who was one of the NFL's most feared pass-rushers and one of the organization's greatest players; ninth on the…