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William Stanley WEST, Congress, GA (1849-1914)

Senate Years of Service: 1914-1914 Party: Democrat WEST William Stanley , a Senator from Georgia; was born near Buena Vista, Marion County, Ga., on August 23, 1849; moved with his parents to…

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes is the TV and movie star whose marriage to Tom Cruise also made her a tabloid favorite of the early 21st century. Katie Holmes first became a TV star as Josephine "Joey" Potter on the…

Gerald Rudolph Ford

Gerald Rudolph FordBorn: 7/14/1913Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. Gerald Rudolph Ford was born Leslie King Jr. in Omaha, Neb., on July 14, 1913, the only child of Leslie and Dorothy Gardner King. His…

Ten Most Wanted List FAQ

The Ten Most Wanted FAQ by David Johnson 1. Have any women ever appeared on the list? Answer: Yes. Eight women have appeared on the list, starting 1968, with Ruth Eisemann-Schier. She was charged…

mystery

(Encyclopedia) mystery or mystery story, literary genre in which the cause (or causes) of a mysterious happening, often a crime, is gradually revealed by the hero or heroine; this is accomplished…

William Julius HARRIS, Congress, GA (1868-1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1919-1932 Party: Democrat HARRIS William Julius , a Senator from Georgia; born in Cedartown, Polk County, Ga., February 3, 1868; attended the common schools and…

Charles TAIT, Congress, GA (1768-1835)

Senate Years of Service: 1809-1819 Party: Democratic Republican TAIT Charles , a Senator from Georgia; born near the present town of Hanover, Hanover County, Va., February 1, 1768; moved to Georgia…

Alfred IVERSON, Sr., Congress, GA (1798-1873)

Senate Years of Service: 1855-1861 Party: Democrat IVERSON Alfred, Sr. , a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Liberty County, Ga., December 3, 1798; attended private schools and…

David Henry GAMBRELL, Congress, GA (1929)

Senate Years of Service: 1971-1972 Party: Democrat GAMBRELL David Henry , a Senator from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., December 20, 1929; attended public schools of Atlanta and…