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Crittenden, Thomas Theodore
(Encyclopedia) Crittenden, Thomas Theodore, 1832–1909, governor of Missouri (1881–85), b. Shelby co., Ky.; nephew of John J. Crittenden. In the Civil War he served (1862–65) as lieutenant colonel of…Lewis, Carl
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Carl (Frederick Carlton Lewis), 1961–, American sprinter and jumper, b. Birmingham, Ala. A star in high school and at the Univ. of Houston, he became possibly the greatest track…ballad
(Encyclopedia) ballad, in literature and music, short, narrative poem or song usually relating a single, dramatic event. Two forms of the ballad are often distinguished—the folk ballad, dating from…Shammah
(Encyclopedia) ShammahShammahshămˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Jesse's third son. Alternate forms are Shimea, Shimeah, and Shimma. 2 Duke of Edom, grandson of Esau. 3 In the confusing list of David's…Jesse Ventura, 1999 News
48, governor of Minnesota who was formerly known as boa-wearing professional wrestler “the Body,” gained political credibility as the Reform Party's highest-ranking elected official. Though…Jesse Helms, 1997 News
of Massachusetts resigned to actively lobby for his nomination to be Ambassador to Mexico. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jesse Helms vowed from the outset to block the…Jesse Brown 2002 Deaths
Jesse BrownAge: 58 former Marine who headed the Department of Veterans Affairs during the Clinton administration. Died: Washington DC, Aug. 15, 2002J. Carter BrownA - FNorman O. BrownJones, Jesse Holman
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Jesse Holman, 1874–1956, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1940–45), b. Robertson co., Tenn. A lumber magnate, banker, and millionaire of Houston, Tex., Jones was appointed (1932) by…synagogue
(Encyclopedia) synagoguesynagoguesĭnˈəgŏg [key] [Gr.,=assembly], in Judaism, a place of assembly for worship, education, and communal affairs. The origins of the institution are unclear. One…Chisholm Trail
(Encyclopedia) Chisholm Trail, route over which vast herds of cattle were driven from Texas to the railheads in Kansas after the Civil War. Its name is generally believed to come from Jesse Chisholm…Trending
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