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Thompson, William T.
(Encyclopedia) Thompson, William T., 1812–82, American humorist and editor, b. Ravenna, Ohio. He was founder and editor of the Savannah Morning News, which became one of the most prominent newspapers…Johnson Foundation
(Encyclopedia) Johnson Foundation: see Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen
(Encyclopedia) Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen: see Sirleaf, Ellen Johnson.Habersham, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Habersham, Joseph, 1751–1815, political leader in the American Revolution and U.S. Postmaster General (1795–1801), b. Savannah, Ga.; the son of James Habersham. From the beginning, he…Few, William
(Encyclopedia) Few, William, 1748–1828, political leader in the American Revolution, b. near Baltimore. He was raised in North Carolina and was involved in the Regulator movement there. He later…McDonnell, James Smith
(Encyclopedia) McDonnell, James Smith, 1899–1980, American aviation pioneer, b. Denver, B.S. Princeton, 1921, M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1925. He designed the Doodlebug (1929), a…Landmark Supreme Court Cases in Women's Rights
Landmark Supreme Court cases involving women's rights Source: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Related Links Roe v. Wade Abortion in the U.S. U.S. Women's Rights Movement Supreme Court…Johnson, John Rosamond
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, John Rosamond, 1873–1954, American composer and singer, b. Jacksonville, Fla. After a career in music halls and light opera in England and on the Continent, Johnson toured…Angus, earls of
(Encyclopedia) Angus, earls of. For Scottish nobles thus titled, use Douglas, Archibald.Abkhazia
(Encyclopedia) Abkhazia Abkhazia ăbkăzˈ [key] or Apsny Apsny äpsnēˈ [key], autonomous republic, 3,300 sq mi (8,547 sq km), in Georgia, between the Black Sea…Trending
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