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Bentsen, Lloyd Millard, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Bentsen, Lloyd Millard, Jr., 1921–2006, American political leader and U.S. secretary of the treasury (1993–94), b. Mission, Tex. He received a law degree from the Univ. of Texas in…

Lothian, Philip Henry Kerr, 11th marquess of

(Encyclopedia) Lothian, Philip Henry Kerr, 11th marquess ofLothian, Philip Henry Kerr, 11th marquess ofkär, lōˈᵺēən [key], 1882–1940, British statesman. He served (1905–10) on various government…

Liberty party

(Encyclopedia) Liberty party, in U.S. history, an antislavery political organization founded in 1840. It was formed by those abolitionists, under the leadership of James G. Birney and Gerrit Smith,…

Carson, Edward Henry Carson, Baron

(Encyclopedia) Carson, Edward Henry Carson, Baron, 1854–1935, Irish politician. After a successful legal career in Dublin, he was elected to the British Parliament (1892) and called to the English…

1996 and 1997 Race Car Formula One Point Standings

Official Top 10 Formula One World Championship point leaders for 1996 and unofficial Top 10 point leaders for 1997 (through Oct. 11). Points awarded for places 1 through 6 only (i.e., 10-6-4-3-2-1…