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Forrest, Nathan Bedford
(Encyclopedia) Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821–77, Confederate general, b. Bedford co., Tenn. (his birthplace is now in Marshall co.). At the beginning of the Civil War, Forrest, a wealthy citizen of…Fortas, Abe
(Encyclopedia) Fortas, AbeFortas, Abefôrˈtəs [key], 1910–82, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1965–69), b. Memphis, Tenn. After receiving his law degree from Yale in 1933, he taught there…Wyler, William
(Encyclopedia) Wyler, William, 1902–1981, American film director, producer, and writer, b. Mülhausen, Germany (now Mulhouse, France) as Willi Wilder. He came to the United States (1920) at the…Tennessee, state, United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 TennesseeTennesseetĕnˈəsēˌ, tĕnˌəsēˈ [key], state in the SE central United States. It is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia (N), North Carolina (E), Georgia, Alabama, and…King, B. B.
(Encyclopedia) King, B. B., 1925–2015, African-American blues singer and guitarist, b. near Indianola, Miss., as Riley B. King. He grew up poor in the Mississippi Delta region, began playing the…King, Martin Luther, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929–68, American clergyman and civil-rights leader, b. Atlanta, Ga., grad. Morehouse College (B.A., 1948), Crozer Theological Seminary (B.D., 1951), Boston…Playoffs: Minor League Triple-A Final Standings, 2000 Season
Division Finals (Best-of-Five)Salt Lake 3Sacramento 2Memphis 3Albuquerque 2Championship (Best-of-Five)Salt Lake vs. MemphisSept. 12Memphis, 12-4at Salt LakeSept. 13Salt Lake, 8-4at Salt…Clifford DAVIS, Congress, TN (1897-1970)
DAVIS Clifford , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss., November 18, 1897; moved with his parents to Memphis, Tenn., in 1911; attended the public schools of…George William GRIDER, Congress, TN (1912-1991)
GRIDER George William , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., October 1, 1912; attended the public schools; graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1936…Thomas Battle TURLEY, Congress, TN (1845-1910)
Senate Years of Service: 1897-1901 Party: Democrat TURLEY Thomas Battle , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Memphis, Tenn., April 5, 1845; attended the public schools; served throughout the Civil…Trending
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