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Wedemeyer, Albert Coady
(Encyclopedia) Wedemeyer, Albert CoadyWedemeyer, Albert Coadywĕdˈēmīˌər [key], 1897–1989, American general, b. Omaha, Nebr., grad. West Point, 1918. After service in China, the Philippines, and…Best American Journalism of the 20th Century
The following works were chosen as the 20th century's best American journalism by a panel of experts assembled by New York University's journalism department.John Hersey: “Hiroshima,” The…Korean War
(Encyclopedia) Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into…Martin, William McChesney, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Martin, William McChesney, Jr., 1906–98, U.S. banker, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (1951–70), b. St. Louis. After an early career as a stockbroker,…Symington, William Stuart
(Encyclopedia) Symington, William Stuart, 1901–88, U.S. senator (1953–76), b. Amherst, Mass. He interrupted a successful business career in 1941 to accept a War Department assignment involving a…Omar Truman BURLESON, Congress, TX (1906-1991)
BURLESON Omar Truman , a Representative from Texas; born in Anson, Jones County, Tex., March 19, 1906; attended the public schools, Abilene Christian College, and Hardin-Simmons University at…Truman Harrison HOAG, Congress, OH (1816-1870)
HOAG Truman Harrison , a Representative from Ohio; born in Manlius, Onondaga County, N.Y., April 9, 1816; attended the public schools; moved to Syracuse, N.Y., in 1832 and was employed as a…Truman Heminway ALDRICH, Congress, AL (1848-1932)
ALDRICH Truman Heminway , a Representative from Alabama; born in Palmyra, Wayne County, N.Y., October 17, 1848; attended the public schools, the military academy at West Chester, Pa., and was…John Truman STODDERT, Congress, MD (1790-1870)
STODDERT John Truman , a Representative from Maryland; born in Smith Point, Nanjemoy, Charles County, Md., October 1, 1790; studied under private teachers and was graduated from Princeton College…Truman Handy NEWBERRY, Congress, MI (1864-1945)
Senate Years of Service: 1919-1922 Party: Republican NEWBERRY Truman Handy , a Senator from Michigan; born in Detroit, Mich., November 5, 1864; attended public and private schools; graduated from…Trending
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