(Encyclopedia) Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917–96, American jazz singer, b. Newport News, Va. Probably the most celebrated jazz vocalist of her generation, Fitzgerald was reared in Yonkers, N.Y., moving after…
YOUNG, Charles William (Bill), a Representative from Florida; born in Harmarville, Allegheny County, Pa., December 16, 1930; Army National Guard, 1948-1957; member of the Florida state senate…
YOUNG Charles William (Bill) , a Representative from Florida; born in Harmarville, Allegheny
County, Pa., December 16, 1930; Army National Guard, 1948-1957; member of the
Florida state senate,…
PACKER Horace Billings , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pa., on October 11, 1851;
attended the common schools, the Wellsboro Academy, and Alfred (N.Y.)…
HEFNER, Willie Gathrel (Bill), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Elora, Lincoln County, Tenn., April 11, 1930; attended Elora Elementary School, Elora, Tenn., 1936-1941; graduated…
LOWREY Bill Green , a Representative from Mississippi;
born in Kossuth, Alcorn County, Miss., May 25, 1862;
attended the public schools and Blue Mountain Academy, Blue Mountain, Miss.;
was…
Senate Years of Service: 2001-2019
Party: Democrat NELSON Clarence William (Bill) , a Senator and a Representative from Florida; born in Miami, Dade County, Fla., September 29, 1942; attended the…
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