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William Grant STRATTON, Congress, IL (1914-2001)
STRATTON William Grant , a Representative from Illinois; born in Ingleside, Lake County, Ill., February 26, 1914; attended the public schools; graduated from the University of Arizona, Tucson,…Galesburg
(Encyclopedia) Galesburg, city (2020 pop. 30,052), seat of Knox co., W Ill., in a farm, livestock, and coal area; chartered 1841. A trade, rail, and…Adrian, Edgar Douglas Adrian, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Adrian, Edgar Douglas Adrian, Baron, 1889–1977, English physiologist, M.D. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1915. He was research professor (1929–37) of the Royal Society and professor of…Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew
(Encyclopedia) Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew, 1883–1953, American general, b. Walla Walla, Wash. Commissioned in the army in 1906, he reached the rank of brigadier general in 1938. In World War II he…Robert I, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia) Robert I or Robert the Bruce, 1274–1329, king of Scotland (1306–29). He belonged to the illustrious Bruce family and was the grandson of that Robert the Bruce who in 1290 was an…Speed 2: Cruise Control
Director:Jan De BontWriters: Randall McCormick and Jeff NathansonDirector of Photography:Jack N. GreenEditor:Alan CodyMusic:Mark MancinaProduction Designers:Joseph Nemec III and Bill…Johnson, Herschel Vespasian
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Herschel Vespasian, 1812–80, U.S. political leader, b. Burke co., Ga. Admitted to the bar in 1834, he filled (1848–49) an unexpired Senate term before serving as circuit court…Ford, Doug
(Encyclopedia) Ford, Doug (Douglas Robert Ford), 1964–, Canadian politician. He worked at Deco Labels and Tags, a company his father cofounded, becoming responsible for operations after his father…Hendrix, Jimi
(Encyclopedia) Hendrix, Jimi (James Marshall Hendrix), 1942–70, African-American rock guitarist, b. Seattle, Wash. Hendrix, in his short musical career, was known for an innovative and extremely…Hamilton, James Douglas, 4th duke of
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James Douglas, 4th duke of, 1658–1712, Scottish nobleman. He served at the courts of Charles II and James II and remained, after his grudging acceptance of William III, a…Trending
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