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Washington, Walter Edward

(Encyclopedia) Washington, Walter Edward, 1915–2003, American political figure, first African-American mayor of Washington, D.C. (1975–79) and of a major American city, b. Dawson, Ga., grad. Howard…

1941 Academy Awards

The 1941 Academy Awards were presented Feb. 26, 1942 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding Motion PictureBlossoms in the Dust (MGM)Citizen Kane (Mercury; RKO Radio)Here Comes Mr.…

Walter Conrad Arensberg: Voyage à l'Infini

Voyage à l'InfiniWalter Conrad ArensbergThe swan existing Is like a song with an accompaniment Imaginary.Across the grassy lake, Across the lake to the shadow of the willows, It is…

Walter Will BANKHEAD, Congress, AL (1897-1988)

BANKHEAD Walter Will , a Representative from Alabama; born in Jasper, Walker County, Ala., July 21, 1897; attended the public schools; was graduated from Marion (Ala.) Military Institute in 1916,…

Walter COLES, Congress, VA (1790-1857)

COLES Walter , a Representative from Virginia; born at Coles Ferry, Halifax County, Va., December 8, 1790; moved with his parents to Pittsylvania County, Va., in 1798; attended Hampden-Sidney…

Walter CASE, Congress, NY (1776-1859)

CASE Walter , a Representative from New York; born in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, N.Y., in 1776; educated by private tutors; attended Newburgh Academy, and was graduated from Union…

Walter BOOTH, Congress, CT (1791-1870)

BOOTH Walter , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Woodbridge, Conn., December 8, 1791; attended the common schools; settled in Meriden and engaged in manufacturing; colonel of the…

Walter BOWIE, Congress, MD (1748-1810)

BOWIE Walter , a Representative from Maryland; born in Mattaponi, near Nottingham, Prince George's County, Md., in 1748; attended Rev. John Eversfield's School, near Nottingham, the common schools…

Abraham Walter LAFFERTY, Congress, OR (1875-1964)

LAFFERTY Abraham Walter , a Representative from Oregon; born near Farber, Audrain County, Mo., June 10, 1875; attended the public schools; studied law at the University of Missouri at Columbia in…

Walter LEAKE, Congress, MS (1762-1825)

Senate Years of Service: 1817-1820 Party: Democratic Republican LEAKE Walter , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Albemarle County, Va., May 25, 1762; served in the Revolutionary War; studied law…