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Abel, Elie, 1920-2004
Bio: Elie Abel (b. Oct. 17, 1920, Montreal–d. July 22, 2004, Rockville, Md.), a former foreign and domestic correspondent at both The New York Times and NBC News, dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University in the 1970's. He…
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Abell, Bess, 1933-
Bio: Bess Abell was Lady Bird Johnson’s Social Secretary. The daughter of Earle Clements, a man who served Kentucky as both its governor and senator, she lived her entire life around politics. The Johnsons were personal friends; they had hosted…
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Abram, Morris
Bio: Abram Morris (1918-2000) was an attorney and served as: a member of the prosecution staff, Nuremburg trials; Assistant to Director of Committee for Marshall Plan; Peace Corps General Counsel; U.S. Representative to U.N. Commission on Human…
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Ackley, Gardner, 1915-1998
Bio: Hugh Gardner Ackley (1915-1998) worked for the Office of Price Administration in Washington, D.C. from 1941 to 1943 and 1944 to 1946, and he worked for the Office of Strategic Services from 1943 to 1944. He was a member of the Presidents'…
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Adair, E. Ross (Edwin Ross), 1907-1983
Bio: Ross Adair (1907-1983) was a WWII veteran, a U.S. Congressman for Indiana, 1951-1971, and U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, 1971-1974.
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Adams, Samuel A. (Samuel Alexander), 1933-1988
Bio: Samuel Alexander Adams (1933-1988) was a research analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1963 to 1973. He specialized in Southeast Asia, and was a consultant on the CBS television documentary The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam…
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Adelman, Pat
Bio: Pat Adelman (1906-1982) was General Manager of the KTBC radio station, 1944-1946, and an Austin insurance agent.
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Adler, James
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