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Archibald YELL, Congress, AR (1797-1847)

YELL Archibald , a Representative from Arkansas; born in North Carolina in 1797; moved to Tennessee in his youth and settled in Bedford County; took part in the Creek campaign; participated in the…

William Webb VENABLE, Congress, MS (1880-1948)

VENABLE William Webb , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Clinton, Hinds County, Miss., September 25, 1880; moved with his parents to Memphis, Tenn., returned to Clinton, Miss., in 1891;…

2008 Grammy Awards

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2009; the winners are listed below. Eligible recordings were released between Oct. 1, 2007, and Sept. 30,…

Audible Snowflakes and Other Discoveries

More science highlights discovered in 2000 by Otto Johnson More Discoveries IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureAntisocial Brain Tissue DeficitNew Orleans, the New Atlantis?First…

Other 2007 PGA Tour Winners

(Through Nov. 28, 2007) 2007 golf tour winners from the Mercedes Championship to the Children's Miracle Network Classic. Tournament—winner Winnings Mercedes Championship—Vijay Singh…

Numa Francois MONTET, Congress, LA (1892-1985)

MONTET Numa Francois , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Thibodaux, La Fourche Parish, La., September 17, 1892; attended the common schools and Louisiana State Normal College at…

Bill Green LOWREY, Congress, MS (1862-1947)

LOWREY Bill Green , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Kossuth, Alcorn County, Miss., May 25, 1862; attended the public schools and Blue Mountain Academy, Blue Mountain, Miss.; was…

Eaton Jackson BOWERS, Congress, MS (1865-1939)

BOWERS Eaton Jackson , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Canton, Madison County, Miss., June 17, 1865; attended the public schools, and Mississippi Military Institute at Pass Christian…