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Ballard SMITH, Congress, VA

SMITH Ballard , a Representative from Virginia; born in Hanover County, Va., birth date unknown; served as lieutenant in the Army during the Revolutionary War; member of the State house of…

George SMITH, Congress, PA

SMITH George , a Representative from Pennsylvania; birth date unknown; elected as a Republican to the Eleventh and Twelfth Congresses (March 4, 1809-March 3, 1813); death date unknown. Source:…

Margaret Smith Court Biography

Margaret Smith CourtBorn: July 16, 1942Australian tennis player won Grand Slam in both singles (1970) and mixed doubles (1963 with Ken Fletcher); record 24 Grand Slam singles titles—11…

Biographies: 2015 People in the News

2015 People in the News See also 2014 People in the News 2013 People in the News 2012 People in the News 2011 People in the News 2010 People in the News 2009 People in…

Ashley, William Henry

(Encyclopedia) Ashley, William Henry, c.1778–1838, American fur trader and politician, b. Virginia. In 1820 he was elected lieutenant governor of Missouri. He sent fur-trading expeditions up the…

Davis, John William

(Encyclopedia) Davis, John William, 1873–1955, American lawyer and public official, b. Clarksburg, W.Va. Admitted (1895) to the bar, he taught (1896–97) at Washington and Lee Univ. and later…

Summer Movie Previews 2002

Many films that will actually be worth the price of admission by Beth Rowen Releases in: MayJuneJulyAugustRelated Links Top 25 Summer Films of All TimeAFI's 50 Greatest Screen LegendsMovie…

Sam Gilbert BRATTON, Congress, NM (1888-1963)

Senate Years of Service: 1925-1933 Party: Democrat BRATTON Sam Gilbert , a Senator from New Mexico; born in Kosse, Limestone County, Tex., August 19, 1888; attended the public schools; graduated…