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Abzug, Bella Savitsky
(Encyclopedia) Abzug, Bella SavitskyAbzug, Bella Savitskysəvĭtˈskē ăbˈz&oobreve;g [key], 1920–98, U.S. politician, b. New York City. A lawyer and a Democrat, she helped found Women Strike for…McClernand, John Alexander
(Encyclopedia) McClernand, John Alexander, 1812–1900, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Breckinridge co., Ky. He was admitted (1832) to the Illinois bar and sat as a Democrat in the U.S.…Clegg, Sir Nick
(Encyclopedia) Clegg, Sir Nick (Nicholas William Peter Clegg), 1967–, British politician, grad. Cambridge (M.A., 1989), College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium (M.A., 1992). Of British, Russian, and Dutch…Hata, Tsutomu
(Encyclopedia) Hata, TsutomuHata, Tsutomuts&oomacr;tōˈm&oomacr; häˈtä [key], 1935–, Japanese politician, b. Tokyo. After 10 years in Japan's private sector, he was elected (1969) to…Rostenkowski, Dan
(Encyclopedia) Rostenkowski, Dan (Daniel David Rostenkowski)Rostenkowski, Danrŏsˌtənkouˈskē [key], 1928–2010, U.S. congressman, b. Chicago, grad. Loyola Univ. (1951). A Democrat, he was first elected…Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss
(Encyclopedia) Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816–94, American politician and Union general in the Civil War, b. Waltham, Mass. After serving in the Massachusetts legislature (1849–53), Banks entered…Reagan, John Henninger
(Encyclopedia) Reagan, John HenningerReagan, John Henningerrēˈgən [key], 1818–1905, American political leader, b. Sevierville, Tenn. He moved to Texas in 1839, became a lawyer, and held several state…Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908–72, American politician and clergyman, b. New Haven, Conn. In 1937 he became pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City, and he soon…O'Neill, Tip
(Encyclopedia) O'Neill, Tip (Thomas Philip O'Neill, Jr.), 1912–94, American political leader, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1977–87), b. Cambridge, Mass. A Democrat and unwavering New…Tudjman, Franjo
(Encyclopedia) Tudjman, FranjoTudjman, Franjofränˈyō t&oomacr;jˈmän [key], 1922–99, Croatian nationalist leader, first president of independent Croatia (1991–99). He joined Tito's Partisans in…