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Edward the Confessor

(Encyclopedia) Edward the Confessor, d. 1066, king of the English (1042–66), son of Æthelred the Unready and his Norman wife, Emma. After the Danish conquest (1013–16) of England, Edward grew up at…

Vito John FOSSELLA, Congress, NY (1965)

FOSSELLA Vito John , a Representative from New York; born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., March 9, 1965; graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School, Staten Island, N.Y.; B.S., Wharton…

Joseph Phillip VIGORITO, Congress, PA (1918-2003)

VIGORITO Joseph Phillip , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio, November 10, 1918; graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Erie, Pa., 1938; B.S., Wharton…

Horton Foote

Horton Foote won two screenwriting Oscars, one for the film version of Harper Lee's novel To Kill A Mockingbird (1961, starring Gregory Peck) and one for Tender Mercies (1983, starring Robert Duvall…

John William MURPHY, Congress, PA (1902-1962)

MURPHY John William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Avoca, Luzerne County, Pa., April 26, 1902; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Wharton School of the University…

Robert Cameron McEWEN, Congress, NY (1920-1997)

McEWEN Robert Cameron , a Representative from New York; born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., January 5, 1920; attended the public schools, the Mount Hermon (Mass.) School, the University…

Pius Louis SCHWERT, Congress, NY (1892-1941)

SCHWERT Pius Louis , a Representative from New York; born in Angola, Erie County, N.Y., November 22, 1892; attended the public schools in Angola and Lafayette High School, Buffalo, N.Y.; was…

Leon SACKS, Congress, PA (1902-1972)

SACKS Leon , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 7, 1902; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania at…

Robert ADAMS, Jr., Congress, PA (1849-1906)

ADAMS Robert, Jr. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 26, 1849; attended Doctor Fairies Physical Institute, Philadelphia, Pa., and was graduated from the…