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Tom STOUT, Congress, MT (1879-1965)

STOUT Tom , a Representative from Montana; born in New London, Ralls County, Mo., May 20, 1879; attended the common schools, Warrenburg (Mo.) State Normal School, and the University of Missouri…

Finney, Albert

(Encyclopedia) Finney, Albert, 1936–2019, English actor, studied Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London. He debuted in the theater in 1956, and appeared on the London and New York stage throughout…

Boehner, John Andrew

(Encyclopedia) Boehner, John Andrew Boehner, John Andrew bāˈnər [key], 1949–, American congressman, Speaker of the U.S…

The first female senator

The Question: Who was the first woman to be elected senator? The Answer: The first woman to serve as a U.S. senator was Rebecca Felton of…

John Keats: Epistles

by JohnKeatsWoman! when I behold thee flip...SonnetsEpistles "Among the rest a shepheard (though but young Yet hartned to his pipe) with all the skill His few yeeres could, began to fit his quill…

New Journalism

(Encyclopedia) New Journalism, intensely subjective approach to journalistic writing prevalent in the United States during the 1960s and 70s, incorporating stylistic techniques associated with…

Belichick, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Belichick, Bill (William Stephen Belichick), 1952–, American professional football coach, b. Nashville, Tenn. The son of a college coach, he played football at Wesleyan Univ. He held…

Wright, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Wright, Richard, 1908–60, American author. An African American born on a Mississippi plantation, Wright struggled through a difficult childhood and worked to educate himself. He moved…

Smothers Brothers

(Encyclopedia) Smothers Brothers, American comedians, musicians, and TV hosts. Tom (b. February 2, 1937,as Thomas Smothers) and Dick (b. November 20,…