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Thomas Terry DAVIS, Congress, KY (1807)

DAVIS Thomas Terry , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Kentucky, birth date unknown; studied law; admitted to the Kentucky bar, 1789; lawyer, private practice; deputy attorney, Kentucky…

Terry Lee BRUCE, Congress, IL (1944)

BRUCE Terry Lee , a Representative from Illinois; born in Olney, Richland County, Ill., March 25, 1944; was graduated from East Richland High School in Olney in 1962, from the University of…

Lee Raymond TERRY, Congress, NE (1962)

TERRY Lee Raymond , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., January 29, 1962; graduated from Omaha Northwest High School, Omaha, Nebr., 1980; B.A., University of…

Nathaniel TERRY, Congress, CT (1768-1844)

TERRY Nathaniel , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Enfield, Conn., January 30, 1768; attended the common schools, Dartmouth College, and was graduated from Yale College in 1786; studied…

William TERRY, Congress, VA (1824-1888)

TERRY William , a Representative from Virginia; born in Amherst County, Va., August 14, 1824; attended an ``old field school'' in Amherst County; was graduated from the University of Virginia at…

Berkeley, Busby

(Encyclopedia) Berkeley, BusbyBerkeley, Busbybŭzˈbē bûrˈklē [key], 1895–1975, American film director and choreographer, b. Los Angeles as William Berkeley Enos. Self-taught, he choreographed several…

Cameron, Julia Margaret

(Encyclopedia) Cameron, Julia MargaretCameron, Julia Margaretkămˈərən [key], 1815–79, English pioneer photographer, b. Calcutta (now Kolkata). Born and married into the high ranks of the British…

minimalism

(Encyclopedia) minimalism, schools of contemporary art and music, with their origins in the 1960s, that have emphasized simplicity and objectivity. In music, the minimalist movement was, like…

Terry, Dame Ellen Alicia

(Encyclopedia) Terry, Dame Ellen Alicia, 1848–1928, English actress. Of a prominent theatrical family, she made her debut at nine as Mamillius in Charles Kean's production of The Winter's Tale. She…

Broderick, David Colbreth

(Encyclopedia) Broderick, David ColbrethBroderick, David Colbrethbrōˈdərĭk [key], 1820–59, American politician, b. Washington, D.C. Brought up in New York City, he was active in Tammany Hall before…