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Deukmejian, George
(Encyclopedia) Deukmejian, George (Courken George Deukmejian, Jr.), 1928–2018, American political leader, b. Menands, N.Y., grad. St. Bernardine of Siena College (now Siena College), 1949, St. John's…Watson, Thomas Edward
(Encyclopedia) Watson, Thomas Edward, 1856–1922, American political leader, b. Columbia co., Ga. A successful lawyer, he practiced in Thomson, Ga., before serving (1882–83) in the state legislature…Philidor, François-André Danican
(Encyclopedia) Philidor, François-André Danican, 1726–95, French chess player and composer, b. Dreux. The last in a line of well-known 17th- and 18th-century musicians, he was a celebrated composer,…Rosset, Barney Lee, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Rosset, Barney Lee, Jr., 1922–2012, American publisher, b. Chicago. As head (1951–85) of Grove Press, he published literary works previously deemed too obscene or unconventional for…Gubernatorial Elections 2002
Gubernatorial Elections 2002 Thirty-six states, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands Thirty-six states, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands held elections for governor in 2002. Below is…Walsh, Thomas James
(Encyclopedia) Walsh, Thomas JamesWalsh, Thomas Jameswôlsh [key], 1859–1933, American political leader, b. Two Rivers, Wis. A lawyer, he was Democratic Senator from Montana from 1913 until his death…Woodward, C. Vann
(Encyclopedia) Woodward, C. Vann (Comer Vann Woodward), 1908–99, American historian, b. Vanndale, Ark. He graduated from Emory Univ. (1930), received his Ph.D. in history from the Univ. of North…Baker, Newton Diehl
(Encyclopedia) Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871–1937, U.S. Secretary of War (1916–21), b. Martinsburg, W.Va. He practiced law and politics in Cleveland as a protégé of Tom L. Johnson. As city solicitor (…Tom FEENEY, Congress, FL (1958)
FEENEY Tom , a Representative from Florida; born in Abington, Montgomery County, Pa., May 21, 1958; B.A., Penn State University, State College, Pa., 1980; J.D., University of Pittsburgh, Oakland,…Tom McCLINTOCK, Congress, CA (1956)
McCLINTOCK Tom , a Representative from California; born in Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y., July 10, 1956; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1978; journalist; public policy…