MICA, John L., (brother of Daniel Andrew Mica), a Representative from Florida; born in Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y., January 27, 1943; graduated from Miami-Edison High School, Miami, Fla.;…
POWELL, Samuel, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., July 10, 1776; attended the common schools and Philadelphia (Pa.) College; studied law; was…
WATKINS, Albert Galiton, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tenn., May 5, 1818; was graduated from Holston College, Tennessee; studied law; was…
Baffling boneA new word is born1822 Giant iguana1824 First described1853 First life-size models1860 First bird1878 First skeletons1880s The bone warsDinosaur fossils have been emerging from the…
CROSS, Edward, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Hawkins City, Tenn., November 11, 1798; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; moved to…
LEA, Luke, (great-grandfather of Luke Lea [1879-1945] and brother of Pryor Lea), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Surry County, N.C., January 21, 1783; moved to Tennessee in 1790 with…
screenwriter, director, actressBorn: 5/19/1941Birthplace: New York City Noted particularly for her screenplays that feature strong female leads, she earned Academy Award nominations for Best…
COCKE, John, (son of William Cocke and uncle of William Michael Cocke), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Brunswick, Nottoway County, Va., in 1772; moved with his parents to Tennessee,…
actor, writer, director, producerBorn: 3/6/1947Birthplace: New York City Emmy Award-winning television and film actor, writer, director and producer who portrayed Mike Stivic, Archie Bunker's…