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de Klerk, F. W.

(Encyclopedia) de Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem de Klerk) de Klerk, F. W. frĕdˈərĭk vĭlˈəm…

David, T. W. E.

(Encyclopedia) David, T. W. E. (Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth), 1858–1935, Australian geologist and explorer, b. near Cardiff, Wales. David came to Australia in 1882 as an assistant geological…

1937 Academy Awards

The 1937 Academy Awards were presented March 10, 1938 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionThe Awful Truth (Columbia)Captains Courageous (MGM)Dead End (Goldwyn; United…

James W. OWENS, Congress, OH (1837-1900)

OWENS James W. , a Representative from Ohio; born in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Ind., October 24, 1837; pursued academic studies; was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in…

John W. MADDOX, Congress, GA (1848-1922)

MADDOX John W. , a Representative from Georgia; born on a farm near Gore, Chattooga County, Ga., June 3, 1848; attended the common schools; during the Civil War enlisted in the Confederate Army in…

William W. MORROW, Congress, CA (1843-1929)

MORROW William W. , a Representative from California; born near Milton, Wayne County, Ind., July 15, 1843; moved with his parents to Adams County, Ill., in 1845; attended the common schools and…

Frank W. BALLANCE, Jr., Congress, NC (1942)

BALLANCE Frank W., Jr. , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Windsor, Bertie County, N.C., February 15, 1942; graduated from W.S. Etheridge High School, Windsor, N C., 1959; B.S., North…

Henry W. BARRY, Congress, MS (1840-1875)

BARRY Henry W. , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Schoharie County, N.Y., in April 1840; self-educated; principal of Locust Grove Academy in Kentucky; during the Civil War enlisted in…

Jay W. DICKEY, Jr., Congress, AR (1939)

DICKEY Jay W., Jr. , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Ark., December 14, 1939; graduated from Pine Bluff High School, Pine Bluff, Ark., 1957; attended Hendrix…