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William O. Steele
William Owen Steele (December 22, 1917 – June 25, 1979) was an American author from Tennessee. Biography Early life William O. Steele was born on December 22, 1917, in Franklin, Tennessee, Franklin, Tennessee. He was the son of Isore Steele and Susie Lee. He spent a large amount of his youth exploring the woods around his home. This led to an interest in the history of the area and of its pioneers. He attended Cumberland University. Career He became the author of thirty-nine books. He wrote his historical adventure stories in his home on Signal Mountain, Tennessee, which was the setting for many of his fiction stories. His book, ''The Perilous Road'', which was published in 1958, won the Newbery Honor in 1959. ''Winter Danger'' earned the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1962. Personal life He was married to another author, Mary Q. Steele, Mary Quintard Govan. Death He died on June 25, 1979, at the age of 61. Bibliography *''The Golden Root'' (1951) *''The Buffalo Knife'' (195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Security Administration
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability and survivor benefits. To qualify for most of these benefits, most workers pay Social Security taxes on their earnings; the claimant's benefits are based on the wage earner's contributions. Otherwise benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are given based on need. The Social Security Administration was established by the Social Security Act of 1935 and is codified in (). It was created in 1935 as the "Social Security Board", then assumed its present name in 1946. Its current leader is Kilolo Kijakazi, who serves on an acting basis. SSA offers its services to the public through 1,200 field offices, a website, and a national toll-free number. Field offices, which served 43 million individuals in 2019, were reopened on April 7, 2022 after being closed for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |