STRANG Michael Lathrop , a Representative from Colorado; born in Bucks County, Pa., June 17,
1929; tutored at home; A.B., Princeton University, 1956; graduate work at
University of Geneva,…
WARD Michael Delavan , a Representative from Kentucky; born in White Plains, Westchester
County, N.Y., January 7, 1951; graduated from Atherton High School; B.S.,
University of Louisville,…
Marked with B.C. (bad character). When a soldier disgraced himself by insubordination he was formerly marked with “B. C.” before he was drummed out of the regiment. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…
The name of “residence” given by officers in mufti, who do not wish to give up their address. The word stands for BarracKS. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
(Encyclopedia) Ohr, George Edgar, 1857–1918, American ceramist, often considered the first art potter in the United States, b. Biloxi, Miss. He apprenticed in New Orleans, traveled to potteries in 16…
(Encyclopedia) O'Neil, Buck (John Jordan O'Neil), 1911–2006, African-American baseball player and coach, b. Carrabelle, Fla. One of the stars of the Negro leagues, he began playing semipro baseball…
(Encyclopedia) Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893–1981, U.S. general, b. Clark, Mo. A graduate of West Point, he served in World War I and filled various army administrative and academic posts before…
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