DUKE, Richard Thomas Walker, a Representative from Virginia; born near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., June 6, 1822; attended private schools; was graduated from the Virginia Military…
SHOUP, Richard Gardner (Dick), (great-grandson of George Laird Shoup), a Representative from Montana; born in Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho, November 29, 1923; attended the Salmon public schools…
SHOUP, Richard Gardner (Dick), (great-grandson of George Laird Shoup), a Representative from Montana; born in Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho, November 29, 1923; attended the Salmon public schools…
BEALE, Richard Lee Turberville, a Representative from Virginia; born in Hickory Hill, Westmoreland County, Va., May 22, 1819; attended private schools in Westmoreland County, Northumberland…
KLEBERG, Richard Mifflin, Sr., (nephew of Rudolph Kleberg, cousin of Robert Christian Eckhardt), a Representative from Texas; born on a ranch near Kingsville, Kleberg County, Tex., November 18…
inventorBorn: 4/22/1789Birthplace: Carreghova, Montgomeryshire, Wales A mechanical genius, Roberts is best known for having improved upon or invented several machine tools, including one of the…
diplomatBorn: 4/24/1941Birthplace: New York City A career diplomat who is well known within the Washington Beltway, Holbrooke became a familiar face to the rest of the country when he brokered a…
actorBorn: 9/1/1920Birthplace: Los Angeles Early in his career, the Oscar-nominated actor vowed to never take a speaking role. He kept his promise for many years, appearing in scores of films as…
media executiveBorn: 4/4/1948Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York A native of Brooklyn, New York, Parsons graduated from the University of Hawaii, where he played varsity basketball. He earned a law…
CIA director and ambassadorBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: St. Davids, Pa. Helms was a former CIA director (1966–73) and ambassador to Iran (1973–77) who attempted to overthrow Chilean president…
