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Doniphan, Alexander William

(Encyclopedia) Doniphan, Alexander WilliamDoniphan, Alexander Williamdŏnˈĭfən [key], 1808–87, American lawyer and soldier, b. Mason co., Ky. He began (1830) to practice law in Lexington, Mo., and…

Independence

(Encyclopedia) Independence. 1 City (2020 pop. 6,064), seat of Buchanan co., NE Iowa; founded 1847. Located on the Wapsipinicon River, the town's grist…

Las Vegas

(Encyclopedia) Las VegasLas Vegasläs vāˈgəs [key], city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban…

Thomas Green, 2001 News

proud polygamist, was found guilty on four counts of bigamy and failure to pay child support by a Utah jury in May. A fundamentalist Mormon, Green lives with his five wives and 29 children…

Orrin Hatch

Orrin Hatch became a U.S. senator from Utah in 1977 and held the post for more than four decades. He left office in 2019. Orrin Hatch was born in Pennsylvania and graduated from Brigham Young…

Gordon B. Hinckley Biography

president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsDied: January 27, 2008Best Known as: president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…

Jon Huntsman

Name at birth: Jon Huntsman, Jr.Jon Huntsman is the former governor of Utah who also served as the American ambassador to China from 2009-2011. One of nine children, Jon Huntsman grew up in Palo Alto…

Orgazmo

Director/Writer:Trey ParkerOctober Films; NC-17; 95minutesRelease:10/98Cast:Trey Parker, Dian Bachar, Robyn Lynne Raab, Michael Dean Jacobs, Ron Jeremy, Andrew W. Kemler, David Dunn and Matt…

Scott Rudin

Scott Rudin is a successful Broadway and Hollywood producer who has the distinction of being an Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar winner. He is also known for being a hard-driving, super-competitive…

Robert WILSON, Congress, MO (1803-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863 Party: Unionist WILSON Robert , a Senator from Missouri; born near Staunton, Va., in November 1803; moved to Howard County, Mo., in 1820; taught school;…