Search

Search results

Displaying 361 - 370

Stanford, Leland

(Encyclopedia) Stanford, Leland, 1824–93, American railroad builder, politician, and philanthropist, b. Watervliet, N.Y. After practicing law in Wisconsin, he went (1852) to California, where he…

2000 Deaths: G - L

Jack GardnerMilton GarlandVittorio GassmanElmer GertzSir John GielgudEdward GoreyTed GraberCharles GrayJosé GrecoHarold H. GreeneEddie GregsonJames GroganSir Alec GuinnessDavid GuralnikJack…

Jones, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Bobby: see Jones, Robert Tyre, Jr.

Most Valuable Player: Baseball Players, Sports

Most Valuable PlayerChalmers AwardLeague AwardMost Valuable PlayerMVP Pitchers' Statistics There have been three different Most Valuable Player awards in baseball since 1911—the Chalmers…

Thomas Dale ALFORD, Congress, AR (1916-2000)

ALFORD Thomas Dale , a Representative from Arkansas; born in New Hope, Pike County, Ark., January 28, 1916; attended the public schools of Rector, Ark.; B.S., Arkansas State College, Jonesboro,…

Lemuel Dale EVANS, Congress, TX (1810-1877)

EVANS Lemuel Dale , a Representative from Texas; born in Tennessee January 8, 1810; studied law and was admitted to the bar; moved to Marshall, Tex., in 1843 and engaged in the practice of law;…

Glen Dale JOHNSON, Congress, OK (1911-1983)

JOHNSON Glen Dale , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Melbourne, Izard County, Ark., September 11, 1911; moved to Paden, Okla., 1920; attended the public schools; graduated from the…

Harry Howard DALE, Congress, NY (1868-1935)

DALE Harry Howard , a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 3, 1868; moved with his parents to Brooklyn in 1870; attended the public schools of Brooklyn and New York Law…

Porter Hinman DALE, Congress, VT (1867-1933)

Senate Years of Service: 1923-1933 Party: Republican DALE Porter Hinman , a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Island Pond, Essex County, Vt., March 1, 1867; attended the public…