The 1940 Academy Awards were presented Feb. 27, 1941 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionAll This, and Heaven Too (Warner Bros.)Foreign Correspondent (Walter Wanger;…
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PACKER John Black , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Sunbury, Northumberland
County, Pa., March 21, 1824; received private instructions and later attended
Sunbury (Pa.) Academy; member…
Senate Years of Service: 1879-1885
Party: Democrat GROOME James Black , a Senator from Maryland; born in Elkton, Cecil County, Md., April 4, 1838;
completed preparatory studies in the Tennent…
BLACK Edward Junius , a Representative from Georgia;
born in Beaufort, S.C., October 30, 1806;
attended the common schools and was graduated from Richmond Academy, Augusta, Ga.;
studied law;
was…
BLACK Frank Swett , a Representative from New York; born near Limington, York County,
Maine, March 8, 1853; attended the district schools, and was graduated from
Lebanon Academy, West Lebanon,…
BLACK George Robison , a Representative from Georgia;
born on his father's plantation near Jacksonboro, Screven County, Ga., March 24, 1835;
attended the common schools, the University of Georgia…
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