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Burton, Gary

(Encyclopedia) Burton, Gary, 1943- , American jazz vibraphone player, composer, and bandleader, b. Anderson, In. Burton is self-taught on the…

Ammons, A. R.

(Encyclopedia) Ammons, A. R. (Archie Randolph Ammons), 1926–2001, American poet, b. Whiteville, N.C., grad. Wake Forest College (1949). He began writing poetry while serving in the Navy during World…

Day, Dorothy

(Encyclopedia) Day, Dorothy, 1897–1980, American journalist and social activist, b. New York City. After studying at the Univ. of Illinois (1914–16), where she joined the Socialist party, she…

John Randolph NEAL, Congress, TN (1836-1889)

NEAL John Randolph , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Clinton, Anderson County, Tenn., November 26, 1836; attended the common schools and Hiwassee College, Monroe County, Tenn.; was…

William Randolph HEARST, Congress, NY (1863-1951)

HEARST William Randolph , a Representative from New York; born in San Francisco, Calif., April 29, 1863; attended the public schools and Harvard University; became editor and proprietor of the San…

John Randolph GOODIN, Congress, KS (1836-1885)

GOODIN John Randolph , a Representative from Kansas; born in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, December 14, 1836; moved with his father to Kenton, Ohio, in 1844; attended the Kenton High School and…

James Randolph HUBBELL, Congress, OH (1824-1890)

HUBBELL James Randolph , a Representative from Ohio; born in Lincoln Township, Delaware County, Ohio, July 13, 1824; attended the common schools; taught school at Woodbury, Ohio; studied law;…

Robert Randolph CASEY, Congress, TX (1915-1986)

CASEY Robert Randolph , a Representative from Texas; born in Joplin, Jasper County, Mo., July 27, 1915; moved with his parents to Houston, Tex., in 1930 and graduated from San Jacinto High School…