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Walter FOLGER, Jr., Congress, MA (1765-1849)

FOLGER Walter, Jr. , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Nantucket, Mass., June 12, 1765; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; member of the…

John Walter SMITH, Congress, MD (1845-1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1908-1921 Party: Democrat SMITH John Walter , a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born at Snow Hill, Md., February 5, 1845; attended private schools and Union…

Oliver Walter FREY, Congress, PA (1887-1939)

FREY Oliver Walter , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Quakertown, Richland Township, Bucks County, Pa., September 7, 1887; moved to Ohio with his parents in 1891 and to Allentown, Pa…

Williams, Emlyn

(Encyclopedia) Williams, Emlyn, 1905–87, Welsh actor and dramatist. His best-known plays are Night Must Fall (1935) and The Corn Is Green (1941). His Collected Plays were published in 1961. As an…

Williams, Eric

(Encyclopedia) Williams, Eric, 1911–81, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1961–81). He attended Oxford and taught at Howard Univ. in Washington, D.C. (1939–53). Returning to Trinidad, he founded…

Williams, Jody

(Encyclopedia) Williams, Jody, 1950–, American social activist, b. Putney, Vt., grad. Univ. of Vermont (B.A., 1972), School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vt. (M.A., 1976), Johns Hopkins (M…

Friedlaender, Walter

(Encyclopedia) Friedlaender, WalterFriedlaender, Walterfrēdˈlĕndər [key], 1873–1966, American art historian, b. Germany. Friedlaender pursued a distinguished academic career in Germany until 1934 and…

Walter Terry COLQUITT, Congress, GA (1799-1855)

Senate Years of Service: 1843-1848 Party: Democrat COLQUITT Walter Terry , a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Halifax County, Va., December 27, 1799; moved with his parents to…

Walter Johnson Biography

Walter JohnsonAge: 56 three-time All-Pro defensive tackle with the Cleveland Browns; recognized as one of the best at his position in team history; played from 1965-76. Died of a heart attack…

Walter Payton Biography

Walter PaytonAge: 45 NFL's all-time leading rusher with 16,726 yards gained over 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears; nicknamed "Sweetness" for both his kindly demeanor with teammates and fans…