Adams, Sherman

Adams, Sherman (1899-1986), served as chief of staff to United States President Dwight D.... More >>

Albert, Carl Bert

Albert, Carl Bert (1908-2000), an Oklahoma Democrat, was speaker of the United States House of... More >>

Americans with Disabilities Act

Americans with Disabilities Act is a United States law that forbids discrimination based on... More >>

Anderson, Clinton Presba

Anderson, Clinton Presba (1895-1975), a New Mexico Democrat, served in the U.S. Senate from 1949... More >>

Baby boom generation

Baby boom generation is the large group of people born in the United States from 1946 to 1964.... More >>

Barkley, Alben William

Barkley, Alben William (1877-1956), served as vice president of the United States from 1949 to... More >>

Bartlett, Edward Lewis

Bartlett, Edward Lewis (1904-1968), became one of the first United States senators from Alaska in... More >>

Benton, William Burnett

Benton, William Burnett (1900-1973), was an American businessman and politician. He was assistant... More >>

Bohlen, Charles Eustis

Bohlen, Charles Eustis (1904-1974), a U.S. diplomat, was an expert on Soviet affairs. Bohlen was... More >>

Bond, Julian

Bond, Julian (1940-...), is an African American civil rights leader. He was elected chairman of... More >>

Boyd, Alan Stephenson

Boyd, Alan Stephenson (1922-...), was secretary of transportation from 1967 to 1969. From 1965 to... More >>

Bridges, Styles

Bridges, Styles (1898-1961), a New Hampshire Republican, served in the U.S. Senate from 1937... More >>

Brooke, Edward William

Brooke, Edward William (1919-...), a Massachusetts Republican, served in the United States Senate... More >>

Brown, Edmund Gerald

Brown, Edmund Gerald (1905-1996), was governor of California from 1959 to 1967. He was known as... More >>

Bundy, McGeorge

Bundy, McGeorge (1919-1996), served as special assistant for national security affairs under... More >>