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Philip James WELCH, Congress, MO (1895-1963)

WELCH Philip James , a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., April 4, 1895; educated in the public schools; engaged in the furniture business 1916-1931;…

Carl Atwood HATCH, Congress, NM (1889-1963)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1949 Party: Democrat HATCH Carl Atwood , a Senator from New Mexico; born in Kirwin, Phillip County, Kans., November 27, 1889; attended the public schools of…

Carey Estes KEFAUVER, Congress, TN (1903-1963)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1963 Party: Democrat KEFAUVER Carey Estes , a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born on a farm near Madisonville, Monroe County, Tenn., July 26, 1903;…

John Fitzgerald KENNEDY, Congress, MA (1917-1963)

Senate Years of Service: 1953-1960 Party: Democrat KENNEDY John Fitzgerald , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts and 35th President of the United States; born in Brookline, Norfolk…

Wright, Mickey

(Encyclopedia) Wright, Mickey (Mary Kathryn Wright), 1935–2020, American golfer, b. San Diego. After winning the 1954 World Amateur Championship, she turned professional and joined (1955) the Ladies…

Massamba-Débat, Alphonse

(Encyclopedia) Massamba-Débat, Alphonse, 1921–77, Congolese politician. A teacher, he became involved in the independence movement. He was elected to the legislative assembly in 1959 and was its…

Lancaster House conference

(Encyclopedia) Lancaster House conference, series of three meetings (1960, 1962, 1963) in which Kenya's constitutional framework and independence were negotiated. In 1960 lack of agreement led…

Olympio, Sylvanus

(Encyclopedia) Olympio, SylvanusOlympio, Sylvanussĭlvänˈəs ōlĭmpēˈə [key], 1902–63, African political leader, president of Togo from 1961 to 1963. He was active in trade before entering politics and…