City of Waco
Downtown Waco
Location in Texas
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Coordinates: 31°33′5″N 97°9′21″W / 31.55139, -97.15583
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	McLennan
Government
- Mayor	Virginia DuPuy
Area
- City	95. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U McLennan County is a County located in the US state of Texas. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Virginia DuPuy is the current mayor of Waco Texas. She attends Central Presbyterian Church and is also the CEO of DuPuy Oxygen a Waco-based company Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 5 sq mi (247. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	84. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (218. 1 km²)
- Water	11. 3 sq mi (29. 3 km²)  11. 85%
Elevation	470 ft (143. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 3 m)
Population (2005)
- City	120,465
- Density	1,350/sq mi (521. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km²)
- Metro	226,189
Time zone	Central (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	Central (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	76700-76799
Area code(s)	254
FIPS code	48-76000[1]
GNIS feature ID	1370701[2]
Website: http://www.waco-texas.com/

Waco (pronounced /ˈweɪkoʊ/) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. McLennan County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The city has a 2005 estimated total population of 120,465^[3]. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status It is the 26th largest city by population in Texas, and 195th in the US. The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of McLennan County and has a population of 226,189. The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county &ndash McLennan &ndash in Central ^[4] It is served by Waco Regional Airport. For the radio stations in Andrews Texas see KACT (AM and KACT-FM.

The city is the fly-in point for George W. Bush for his visits to his Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford and support personnel and reporters stay in the city's hotels. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. It is the home of Baylor University. Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas. The Dr Pepper soft drink (originally referred to as "Waco") was established there. Dr Pepper is a soft drink marketed in North America, South America and Europe by Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

The city's name is also applied to a high-profile 1993 siege, despite it having taken place outside the city limits. The Waco Siege (also known as the Waco Massacre) took place on February 28

Contents 1 History 1.1 1824-1865 1.2 1866-1900 1.3 1901-present 2 Geography and climate 3 Demographics 4 Downtown 5 Education 6 Attractions 7 Professional sports 8 People with Waco ties 8.1 Sports 8.2 Movies 8.3 Music 8.4 Politics 8.5 Other 9 See also 10 References 11 External links

History

1824-1865

Prior to the founding of the town, a Wichita Native American group known as the "Waco" or "Hueco" lived on the land of contemporary downtown Waco west of the Brazos River. The Wichita are a Tribe of Native Americans, indigenous inhabitants of North America, who speak Wichita, a Caddoan language. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers (translated as "The River of the Arms of God" is the 11th longest river in the In 1824, on an expedition to the Waco village, Thomas M. Duke reported the following to Stephen F. Austin: "This town is situated on the West Bank of the River about half a mile from the River. Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3 1793 &ndash December 27 1836 known as the "Father of Texas " led the second and ultimately successful colonization of the They have a spring almost as cold as Ice itself. A spring is a point where Groundwater flows out of the ground and is thus where the Aquifer surface meets the ground surface All we want is some Brandy and Sugar to have Ice Toddy. They have about four hundred acres planted in corn, beans, pumpkins, and melons and that tended in good order. I think they cannot raise more than One Hundred Warriors. " After Austin aborted the first attempt to destroy their village in 1825, he made a treaty with them. The Wacos were soon forced to abandon their village due to an invasion in 1830 by the Cherokee (who had been pushed westward in previous decades by colonization), and they moved upstream to what is now Palo Pinto County (west of Fort Worth). The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact Palo Pinto County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States.

Neil McLennan settled in an area near the South Bosque River in 1838. The Bosque River (pronounced BOSS-kee is a long river in Texas fed by four primary branches ^[5] Jacob De Cordova bought McLennan's property^[6] and hired a former Texas Ranger and surveyor named George B. Jacob De Cordova, ( 1808 - 1868) settled in Texas in 1839 and lived in Galveston. The Texas Ranger Division, commonly called the Texas Rangers, is a law enforcement agency with statewide Jurisdiction based in Austin, the Erath to inspect the area. ^[7] In 1849, Erath designed the first block of the city. Property owners wanted to name the city Lamartine, but Erath convinced them to name the area Waco Village, in honor of the Native Americans who had lived there. In March 1849, Shapley Ross built the first house in Waco, a double-log cabin on a bluff overlooking the springs. His daughter Kate soon became the first white child to be born in Waco. ^[8]

1866-1900

In 1866, Waco's leading citizens embarked on an ambitious project to build the first bridge to span the wide Brazos River. The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers (translated as "The River of the Arms of God" is the 11th longest river in the They formed the Waco Bridge Company to build the 475-foot brick Waco Suspension Bridge, which was called the longest span of any bridge west of the Mississippi River when completed in 1870. The Waco Suspension Bridge crosses the Brazos River in Waco Texas. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The company commissioned a firm owned by John Augustus Roebling in Trenton, New Jersey to supply the cables and steelwork for the bridge, which was a pioneering engineering feat of the era. John Augustus Roebling (born Johann August Röbling, June 12, 1806 in Mühlhausen - July 22, 1869) was a German-born Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. Roebling's firm began work on the Brooklyn Bridge in 1870. The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest Suspension bridges in the United States, stretches 5989 feet (1825 m over the East River connecting the The economic effects of the Waco bridge were immediate and large, attracting cattle runs from the nearby Chisholm Trail and increasing the population of the city, as immigrants now had a safe passage for their horse drawn carriages to cross the river. The Chisholm Trail was a dirt Trail used in the later 19th century to drive cattle overland from ranches in Texas to Kansas Railheads The trail stretched Since 1971, the bridge is now open only to pedestrian traffic and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of

In 1873, AddRan College was founded by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark in Fort Worth. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. The school moved to Waco in 1895, changing its name to Add-Ran Christian University and taking up residence in the empty buildings of Waco Female College. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Add-Ran changed its name to Texas Christian University in 1902 and left Waco after the school's main building burned down in 1910. Texas Christian University is a private, Coeducational University located in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU was offered a 50-acre campus and $200,000 by the city of Fort Worth to relocate there. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States.

In the late 1800s a red light district called the "Reservation" grew up in Waco. Prostitution was regulated by the city. The Reservation was abolished in the early 1900s.

In 1885, the soft drink Dr Pepper was invented in Waco at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store. Soft drink is a beverage that does not contain Alcohol. Carbonated soft drinks are commonly known as soda soda pop pop, or Dr Pepper is a soft drink marketed in North America, South America and Europe by Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

In 1845, Baylor University was founded in Independence, Texas, making it the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of Texas. Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas. Independence is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. It moved to Waco in 1886 and merged with Waco University, becoming an integral part of the city. The university's Strecker Museum was also the oldest continuously operating museum in the state until it closed in 2003, and the collections were moved to the new Mayborn Museum Complex. The Mayborn Museum Complex is a facility that opened in May 2004 at Baylor University in Waco Texas.

In the 1890s, William Cowper Brann published the highly successful Iconoclast newspaper in Waco. William Cowper Brann ( January 4, 1855 – April 1, 1898) was an American Journalist known as Brann the Iconoclast One of his targets was Baylor University. Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas. Brann revealed that Baylor officials had been importing South American children recruited by missionaries and making house-servants out of them. Brann was shot in the back by Tom Davis, a Baylor supporter. Brann wheeled, drew his pistol, and killed Davis. Brann was helped home by his friends, and died there of his wounds.

In 1894, the first Cotton Palace fair and exhibition center was built to reflect the dominant contribution of the agricultural cotton industry in the region. Since the end of the Civil War, cotton had been cultivated in the Brazos and Bosque valleys, and Waco became known nationwide as a top producer. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Over the next 23 years, the annual exposition would welcome over eight million attendees. The opulent building which housed the month-long exhibition was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1910. In 1931, the exposition fell prey to the Great Depression, and the building was torn down. However, the annual Cotton Palace Pageant continues to the present day, hosted in late April in conjunction with the Brazos River Festival.
On September 15, 1896 "The Crash at Crush" took place about 15 miles north of Waco. "The Crash at Crush" was a publicity stunt done by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad company(known as M-K-T or "Katy") featured two locomotives intentionally set on a head-on collision. Meant to be a family fun event with food, games and entertainment, the Crash turned deadly when both boilers exploded simultaneously, sending metal flying in the air. Two people died and six were seriously injured. Waco History Project

1901-present

During World War I, Waco was the site of two major Army bases, Camp MacArthur and Rich Field. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4 1946 is the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States, George W " Barney " (born September 30, 2000) in New Jersey, U WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout TSTC Waco Airport formerly known as Waco Army Air Field, Connally Air Force Base and James Connally Air Force Base is an airport north of Waco World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Rich Field is a defunct military airfield near Waco Texas, used for air operations during World War I.

In 1916, a black teenager named Jesse Washington was hanged and mutilated on the town square by a mob that seized him from a courthouse, where he had been convicted of murdering a white woman. Jesse Washington was an African American Farmhand from Waco Texas. 15,000 spectators, mostly citizens of Waco, were present. The so-called 'Waco Horror" drew international condemnation and became the cause celebre of the nascent NAACP's anti-lynching campaign. In 2006, the Waco City Council officially condemned the lynching, which took place at City Hall without opposition from local leaders.

In 1923, the Texas Legislature created the Tenth Civil Court of Appeals and placed it in Waco. The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of Texas. Today it is known as the 10th Court of Appeals. Capital punishment in TexasThe Texas judicial system has been called one of the most complex in the United States if not the world

In 1937, Grover C. Thomsen and R. H. Roark created a soft-drink called "Sun Tang Red Cream Soda". This would later become known as the soft drink Big Red. Big Red is a Soft drink that was created by Grover C Thomsen and R

On May 5, 1942, Waco Army Air Field opened as a basic pilot training school and on June 10, 1949, the name was changed to Connally Air Force Base in memory of Col. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James T. Connally, a local pilot killed in Japan in 1945. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The name changed again in 1951 to the James Connally Air Force Base. The base closed in May, 1966 and is now the location of Texas State Technical College, formerly Texas State Technical Institute, since 1965. Texas State Technical College System ( TSTC) is a system of two-year Technical schools in Texas. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The airfield is still in operation and is currently used by Air Force One when US President George W. Bush visits his Prairie Chapel Ranch, also known as the Western White House, in Crawford, Texas. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Prairie Chapel Ranch is a 1583 Acre (64 km² estate located seven miles (10 km northwest of Crawford Texas, considered the Western White House The Western White House is a term applied to additional residencies of the President of the United States. Crawford is a town located in western McLennan County, Texas, United States.

On May 11, 1953, a tornado hit downtown Waco, killing 114. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1953 Waco tornado outbreak was a Tornado outbreak that affected portions of the Central United States from May 9 - May 11, 1953 As of 2007, it remains the tenth deadliest tornado in U. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This is a list of some Tornado records. Tornado outbreaks Most tornadoes in single outbreak The Super Outbreak of April 3-4 1974 spawned S. history and tied for the deadliest in Texas state history. [1] It was the first tornado tracked by radar and helped spur the creation of a nationwide storm surveillance system.

In 1964 the Texas Department of Public Safety designated Waco as the site for the state-designated official museum of the legendary Texas Rangers law enforcement agency founded in 1823. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS is a department of the government of the state of Texas. The Texas Ranger Division, commonly called the Texas Rangers, is a law enforcement agency with statewide Jurisdiction based in Austin, the In 1976 it was further designated the official Hall of Fame for the Rangers and renamed the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco Texas, is the state-designated official historical center of the famed Texas Rangers law enforcement agency

In 1978, bones were discovered emerging from the mud at the confluence of the Brazos River and the Bosque River. The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers (translated as "The River of the Arms of God" is the 11th longest river in the The Bosque River (pronounced BOSS-kee is a long river in Texas fed by four primary branches Subsequent excavations revealed that the bones were 68,000 years old and belonged to a species of mammoth. A mammoth is any Species of the Extinct Genus Mammuthus. These Proboscideans are members of the elephant family and Eventually, the remains of at least 24 mammoths, one camel, and one large cat were found at the site, making it one of the largest findings of its kind in the world. Scholars have puzzled over why such a large herd had been killed all at once. The site is currently being looked at by the National Park Service for possible inclusion on the National Park system. They are conducting a special resource study to be presented to Congress.

On February 28, 1993 there was a shoot out in which six Davidians and four agents of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) died. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (abbreviated ATF) is a specialized federal law enforcement and regulatory organization within the United After 51 days on April 19, 1993 a standoff between FBI agents and Branch Davidians ended in a fire that destroyed their compound located in Mt. Carmel, near Waco. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Waco Siege (also known as the Waco Massacre) took place on February 28 The Branch Davidians are a Sect that originated from a schism in 1955 from the Davidian Seventh Day Adventists, themselves former members of the Mount Carmel Center was the name of the Branch Davidian home outside of Waco, Texas led by Benjamin Roden and Seventy-four people, including leader David Koresh, died in the blaze. David Koresh ( August 17, 1959 &ndash April 19, 1993) was the leader of a Branch Davidian religious sect, believing himself

In 1999, a charter school called the Emma L. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools in the United States that receive public money but Harrison Charter School was closed by the Texas Education Agency; the school was the first charter school which had its charter revoked in Texas. The Texas Education Agency ( TEA, each letter pronounced separately is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States. ^[9]

Rock guitarist and outdoorsman Ted Nugent, who is an Xtreme Bowhunter, resides in Waco and writes a weekly column for the Waco Tribune-Herald. He filmed his MTV show "Surviving Nugent" on his ranch in nearby China Spring, Texas.

Since the 2000 presidential election, Waco has been home to the various news bureaus covering the Western White House in Crawford, home of US President George W. Bush. The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican The Western White House is a term applied to additional residencies of the President of the United States. Crawford is a town located in western McLennan County, Texas, United States. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Crawford is an outlying McLennan County community about 20 miles west of Waco.

In 2008, Jenna Bush was married at her father's ranch in Crawford, Texas, bringing considerable business and interest to the city of Waco. Crawford is a town located in western McLennan County, Texas, United States. Of course it would be nice if the previous statement were true but the "business" actually went to the town of Salado, 50 miles south of Waco. It was there that the wedding guests were housed and then bussed in to Crawford for the wedding.

Geography and climate

Waco is located at 31°33'5" North, 97°9'21" West (31. 551516, -97. 155930). ^[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 95. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (247. 4 km²). 84. 2 square miles (218. 1 km²) of it is land and 11. 3 square miles (29. 3 km²) of it is water. The total area is 11. 85% water.

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rec High °F	88	96	100	101	102	109	109	112	111	101	92	91
Norm High °F	57	62. 3	70. 2	77. 6	84. 8	92	96. 7	96. 9	90. 1	80. 4	67. 8	59. 1
Norm Low °F	35. 1	39. 3	46. 8	54. 2	63. 3	70. 6	74. 1	73. 5	67	56. 7	45. 8	37. 5
Rec Low °F	-5	4	15	27	37	52	60	53	40	25	17	-4
Precip (in)	1. 9	2. 43	2. 48	2. 99	4. 46	3. 08	2. 23	1. 85	2. 88	3. 67	2. 61	2. 76
Source: USTravelWeather. com [2]

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there are 113,726 people in the city, organized into 42,279 households and 24,775 families. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density is 1,350. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (521. 5/km²). There are 45,819 housing units at an average density of 544. 2/sq mi (210. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 60. 78% White, 22. 65% African American, 1. 38% Asian, 0. 51% Native American, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 12. 38% from other races, and 2. 26% from two or more races. 23. 64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 42,279 households out of which 29. 5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38. 4% are married couples living together, 16. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41. 4% are non-families. 31. 1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10. 9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 49 and the average family size is 3. 19.

In the city the population is spread out with 25. 4% under the age of 18, 20. 3% from 18 to 24, 25. 0% from 25 to 44, 16. 0% from 45 to 64, and 13. 4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 91. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,264, and the median income for a family is $33,919. Males have a median income of $26,902 versus $21,159 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,584. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 26. 3% of the population and 19. 3% of families are below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 30. 9% of those under the age of 18 and 13. 0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Downtown

See also List of Waco's Neighborhoods

Downtown Waco is small compared to most other cities, such as Dallas or Houston, however, each day 17,000 people commute to work in downtown. Waco, a Texas city of around 120000 is unusual in that it unlike most cities its size has areas that are referred to much like many larger cities Downtown Waco was built around the Waco Suspension Bridge, which was a crucial crossing of the Brazos River. The Waco Suspension Bridge crosses the Brazos River in Waco Texas. The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers (translated as "The River of the Arms of God" is the 11th longest river in the In May 1953, the worst tornado in Texas history struck downtown Waco killing 114, and injuring hundreds. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. It caused millions of dollars in damage, and dented Waco's economy for years to come. Downtown Waco is mainly known for the ALICO tower, which was completed in 1910, and was once the tallest structure in the Southwest. For the river see Platani The ALICO Building is a 22-story office building in downtown Waco Texas, United States Downtown Waco is now the location of the famous Dr Pepper Museum, where Dr Pepper was first invented, and the McLennan County Courthouse. Dr Pepper is a soft drink marketed in North America, South America and Europe by Dr Pepper Snapple Group. McLennan County is a County located in the US state of Texas.

For the past few decades, Downtown Waco has slowly been decaying as Waco grew to the West away from Downtown. But recently Waco's city leaders have been taking strides into making Downtown Waco the city center again. There are two projects currently being worked on in Heritage Square, which takes up two blocks in downtown, between 3rd and 4th streets and Washington Avenue and Franklin Avenue. The first project is the new Chamber of Commerce of Waco, which will be an environment-friendly building. The second project, which broke ground in the spring of 2008, is a mixed-use development with commercial and residential buildings. There are also other projects being talked about by the public. In fact, over $80 million in construction is underway or planned for the city of Waco.

Education

Waco Independent School District serves most of the city of Waco. Waco Independent School District is a public School district based in Waco, Texas ( USA) However, Midway ISD, Connally ISD, China Spring ISD, and La Vega ISD also serve parts of Waco. Midway Independent School District is a public School district based in Waco, Texas ( USA) Connally Independent School District is a public School district based in Waco, Texas ( USA) China Spring Independent School District is a public School district based in the community of China Spring, Texas ( USA) La Vega Independent School District is a public School district based in Bellmead, Texas ( USA) There are four main high schools in Waco city limits: Waco High School (Waco ISD), A.J. Moore Academy (Waco ISD), University High School (Waco ISD), and Midway High School (Midway ISD). Waco High School is a Texas UIL Class 4A public high school located on N Alfred James Moore Academy (more commonly referred to as AJ Moore Academy is a magnet high school in the Waco ISD district in Waco TX. University High School is located at 2600 Bagby Avenue in Waco Texas. Midway High School is the only High school in the Midway Independent School District, which serves the Waco Texas area The schools are all major rivals in sports, academics and pride; with the exception of A. J. Moore which does not have sports. In addition to the public school systems in Waco, there are also many private and parochial schools in and around Waco, such as Vanguard College Preparatory School, Reicher Catholic High School, and Rapoport Academy. Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and approved by the Texas Education Agency. Reicher Catholic High School is a private Catholic High school in Waco Texas.

There are also three institutions of higher learning in Waco. They are:

• Baylor University[3]
• McLennan Community College[4]
• Texas State Technical College[5]

Attractions

Major Waco attractions include:

• Armstrong Browning Library
• Art Center Waco
• Baylor University
• Cameron Park Zoo
• Dr Pepper Museum
• Historic Homes
• Homestead Heritage
• Lake Waco
• Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
• Mayborn Museum Complex
• Ranger Wing Of The Commemorative Air Force
• Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
• Texas Sports Hall of Fame
• Texas State Technical College
• Waco Suspension Bridge

Professional sports

The TUFL (Texas United Football League)(Largest League in Texas & 2nd in the USA) announced the expansion franchise of the Waco Thunder Minor League Football Team in 2006. Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas. McLennan Community College (MCC is a Community college partially funded by the taxpayers of McLennan County Texas. Texas State Technical College System ( TSTC) is a system of two-year Technical schools in Texas. The purpose of the Waco Thunder and the TUFL is to provide players a 2nd opportunity at playing college or pro football. Since the 2006 inaugural season the Waco Thunder have successfully paved the way to the next level for 3 players (As of End of 2007 Season). The Thunder's 1st season was a success with the team going 5-5 and missing the playoffs by 1 game. The following season (07-08) the Thunder made it to the playoffs with a 7-3 record before losing in the 1st Round. The Thunder will be entering its 3rd season of play in January 09. The Thunder's Home Stadium is TCA Stars Field located at 5000 Bagby Avenue. Nintey Percent of the players on the Thunder's Roster are from the Central Texas Area. For more information please viit the Thunders New Website at [www. wacothunderfootball. com]

The American Basketball Association has announced an expansion franchise for the 2006-2007 season, the Waco Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers is a basketball team that plays in the United Basketball League in Dallas Texas. The team is scheduled to begin play in November 2006 at Reicher Catholic High School. Reicher Catholic High School is a private Catholic High school in Waco Texas. The team practices at Texas State Technical College. Texas State Technical College System ( TSTC) is a system of two-year Technical schools in Texas.

Previous professional sports franchises in Waco have proven unsuccessful. The Waco Marshals of the National Indoor Football League lasted less than two months amidst a midseason ownership change in 2004. National Indoor Football League was a minor league indoor football league that is based in the United States. (The team became the beleaguered Cincinnati Marshals the following year. History The Marshals started out as the Waco Marshals in 2004 but finished their inaugural season with a disappointing 2-8 record ) The Waco Wizards of the now-defunct Western Professional Hockey League fared better, lasting into a fourth season before folding in 2000. The Western Professional Hockey League (abbreviated WPHL) is a defunct mid-level professional Ice hockey league Both teams played at the Heart O' Texas Coliseum, one of Waco's largest entertainment and sports venues. The Heart O' Texas Coliseum is a 9000-seat multi-purpose Arena in Waco Texas.

Professional baseball first came to Waco in 1889 with the formation of the Waco Tigers, a member of the Texas League. The Texas League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. The Tigers were renamed in 1905 to the Navigators, and later to the Steers. In 1920, the team was sold to Wichita Falls. Wichita Falls is a city in the state of Texas and the County seat of Wichita County Texas, United States. In 1923, a new franchise called the Indians was formed in Waco and was a member of the Class D Texas Association. In 1925, Waco rejoined the Texas League with the formation of the Waco Cubs.

On June 20, 1930, the first night game in Texas League history was played at Katy Park in Waco. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The lights were generously donated by Waco resident, Charles Redding Turner who owned a local farm team for recruits to the Chicago Cubs.

On the night of August 6, 1930, baseball history was made at Katy Park: in the eighth inning of a night game against Beaumont, Waco left fielder Gene Rye became the only player in the history of professional baseball to hit three home runs in one inning. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

1930 was the last year that Waco had a team in the Texas League, but Waco fielded some strong semi-pro teams in the 1930s and early 1940s. During the World War II years of 1943-45, the powerful Waco Army Air Field team was probably the best in the state; many major leaguers played for the team, and it was managed by big league catcher Birdie Tebbetts. George Robert "Birdie" Tebbetts ( November 10, 1912 – March 24, 1999) was an American Catcher, manager

In 1947, the Class B Big State League was organized with Waco as a member called The Waco Dons.

In 1948, A. H. Kirksey, owner of Katy Park, persuaded the Pittsburgh Pirates Professional club to take over the Waco operation and the nickname was changed to Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates vaulted into third place in 1948. They dropped a notch to fourth in 1949, but prevailed in the playoffs to win the league championship. The Pirates then tumbled into the second division, bottoming out with a dreadful 29-118, 0. 197 club in 1952. This mark ranks as one of the 10 worst marks of any 20th century full-season team. When the tornado struck in 1953, it destroyed the park. The team relocated to Longview, Texas to finish the season and finished a respectable third with a 77-68 record. Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the US state of Texas.

People with Waco ties

See also: List of Baylor University people

Sports

• Perrish Cox, born in waco, is a college football player for the Oklahoma State Cowboys
• Lance Berkman, born in Waco, is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. The list of Baylor University people includes notable alumni faculty and former students of Baylor University. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies Oklahoma State Cowboys ( Cowgirls for women's teams are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. William Lance "The Big Puma" Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas.
• Kwame Cavil, born in Waco, is a Canadian Football League wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos. Kwame Cavil (born May 3, 1979 in Waco Texas) is a Canadian Football League Wide receiver that is an unrestricted free agent in the The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta.
• Zach Duke, graduated from Midway High School in Waco, is a Major League Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Zachary Thomas Duke (born April 19 1983 in Clifton Texas) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for Midway High School is the only High school in the Midway Independent School District, which serves the Waco Texas area The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Dave Eichelberger, born in Waco, is an American professional golfer who has won several tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour levels. Martin Davis Eichelberger Jr (born September 3, 1943) is an American Professional golfer who has won several tournaments at both the PGA The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually
• Casey Fossum, graduated from Midway High School in Waco, is a Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres. Casey Paul Fossum (born January 6, 1978 in Cherry Hill New Jersey) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Midway High School is the only High school in the Midway Independent School District, which serves the Waco Texas area The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 He has also pitched for the Boston Red Sox, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
• Andy Hawkins, born in Waco, is a former major-league pitcher. Melton Andrew "Andy" Hawkins (born January 21, 1960 in Waco Texas) is a former major-league pitcher. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of A right-handed starter, Hawkins spent most of his career with the San Diego Padres, and also played for the New York Yankees and briefly for the Oakland Athletics. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
• Sherrill Headrick, born in Waco, came to the American Football League's Dallas Texans as an undrafted linebacker. Sherrill Headrick ( March 13, 1937 – September 10, 2008) was an American college and professional football Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941 The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. He went on to star for the Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri.
• George Sauer, Jr., graduated from Waco High School, and was a wide receiver with the New York Jets. George Sauer Jr (born November 10, 1943 in Sheboygan Wisconsin) is a former professional American football Wide receiver
• Neil Jeffrey, former All-American quarterback at Baylor University and NFL quarterback for the San Diego Chargers, led Baylor University in 1974 to their first Southwest Conference championship in 50 years. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. This page is about the now defunct Southwest Conference (SWC For the unrelated and currently still active conference abbreviated as the SWAC see Southwestern Athletic Conference
• Derrick Johnson, NFL football player for the Kansas City Chiefs is from Waco. Derrick "DJ" O'Hara Johnson (born November 22, 1982 in Waco Texas) is an American football Linebacker for the The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. He received the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player and the Dick Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker playing for The University of Texas in 2004. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football The Butkus Award, instituted in 1985 is given annually to the top linebacker in College football. His family lives in Hallsburg, Texas, approximately 15 miles (24 km) from Waco. Hallsburg is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States.
• Michael Johnson, U.S. sprinter; graduated from Baylor University in 1990. Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13 1967 in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sprints are short running races in athletics. They are roughly classified as events in which top runners will not have to "pace themselves" but can run as fast as Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas.
• Dominic Rhodes, born in Waco, is an American football running back who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts. Dominic Dondrell Rhodes (born January 17, 1979 in Waco Texas) is an American football Running back for the Indianapolis Colts American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana.
• Bill Rogers, born in Waco, is best known as the winner of the 1981 British Open. Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1972 Southern Amateur PGA Tour wins (6 1978 (1 The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships
• LaDainian Tomlinson, NFL football player for the San Diego Chargers; born in Rosebud, grew up in Waco, and went to University High School. LaDainian Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is an American football player who currently plays Running back for the San Diego Chargers The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. Rosebud is a city in Falls County, Texas, United States. The population was 1493 at the 2000 census University High School is located at 2600 Bagby Avenue in Waco Texas. He was the NFL MVP in 2006.
• Pro Baseball Players from Waco
  • Kevin Belcher 8/8/1967 CF-RF MLB 1990-1990
  • Lance Berkman 2/10/1976 LF-RF MLB 1999-2006
  • Buzz Dozier 8/31/1927 P MLB 1947-1949
  • Louis Drucke 12/3/1888 P MLB 1909-1912
  • Boob Fowler 11/11/1900 SS MLB 1923-1926
  • Charlie Gorin 2/6/1928 P MLB 1954-1955
  • Donald Harris 11/12/1967 CF-RF MLB 1991-1993
  • Andy Hawkins 1/21/1960 P MLB 1982-1991
  • Al Jackson 12/25/1935 P MLB 1959-1969
  • Scott Jordan 5/27/1963 CF MLB 1988-1988
  • Rudy Law 10/7/1956 OF MLB 1978-1986
  • Dutch Meyer 10/6/1915 2B MLB 1940-1946
  • Arthur Rhodes 10/24/1969 P MLB 1991-2006
  • Schoolboy Rowe 1/11/1910 P MLB 1933-1949
  • Ted Wilborn 12/16/1958 OF MLB 1979-1980

Movies

• Shannon Elizabeth of American Pie fame was born in Houston and grew up in Waco. William Lance "The Big Puma" Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. Melton Andrew "Andy" Hawkins (born January 21, 1960 in Waco Texas) is a former major-league pitcher. Rudy Karl Law (born October 7, 1956 in Waco, Texas) is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from Arthur Lee Rhodes Jr (born October 24, 1969 in Waco Texas) is a Left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Shannon Elizabeth (born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal; September 7, 1973) is an American Actress and former fashion model American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy Film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, and written by Adam
• Peri Gilpin, best known for her television character Roz on the hit series Frasier, was born in Waco and raised in Dallas. Peri Gilpin (born Periwinkle Kay O'Brien on May 27 1961, in Waco Texas) is an American Actress, best known for Frasier is an American sitcom, a Spin-off of Cheers starring Kelsey Grammer as
• Thomas Harris, author of The Silence of the Lambs, was a student at Baylor University, and covered the police beat for the Waco Tribune-Herald. Thomas Harris (born April 11, 1940) is an American Author of crime Novels most notably The Silence The Silence of the Lambs is a horror / Crime Novel by Thomas Harris, starring his popular villain Dr Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas.
• Comedian Steve Martin was born in Waco; his family moved to California when he was around six years old. Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an Emmy Award -winning American Actor, Comedian, Writer, California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
• Terrence Malick, director of The Thin Red Line, was born in Waco. Terrence "Terry" Malick (born November 30, 1943, Ottawa, Illinois) is an Academy Award nominated American The Thin Red Line is a 1998 war film which tells a fictional story of United States forces during the Battle of Guadalcanal in
• Director Kevin Reynolds (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Count of Monte Cristo) was born and raised in Waco. Kevin Reynolds may refer to Kevin Reynolds (director Kevin Reynolds (figure skater Kevin Reynolds (unionist Robin Hood Prince of Thieves is a 1991 Adventure film directed by Kevin Reynolds. The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 Film and 10th film based loosely upon the book of the same name, by Alexandre Dumas père
• The movie Where the Heart Is, starring Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd and Stockard Channing, was filmed partially in Waco. Where the Heart Is is a 2000 Drama / Romance film directed by Matt Williams and produced by Susan Cartsonis, David Natalie Portman (נטלי פורטמן born Natalie Hershlag June 9 1981 is an Israeli American Actress. Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her leading roles in a series of late 1990s and early Stockard Channing (born February 13, 1944) is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe Award-nominated three time Emmy
• Texas Guinan was a Hollywood actress from 1917 to 1933. Mary Louise Cecilia "Texas" Guinan ( January 12, 1884 &ndash November 5, 1933) was a saloon keeper actress and She was active in vaudeville and theater, and was in many movies (often as the gun-toting hero in silent westerns, more than a match for any man). Vaudeville was a Genre of variety entertainment prevalent on the stage in the United States and Canada, from the early 1880s She also had a successful career as a hostess in night clubs and speakeasies in New York City. A speakeasy was an establishment that surreptitiously sold Alcoholic beverages during the period of United States history known as Prohibition (1920-1933 The City of New York
• Jules Bledsoe Stage & Screen Actor and Singer. Jules Bledsoe (1898 - 1943 was a once renowned but now semi-forgotten Baritone, and the first African American artist to gain regular employment on Broadway , When the Broadway premiere of Show Boat was delayed in 1927 by Ziegfeld, Paul Robeson became unavailable, so Jules Bledsoe stepped in. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book (based on a novel by Edna Ferber) and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein Florenz Ziegfeld Jr ( March 21, 1869 &ndash July 22, 1932) called Flo Ziegfeld, was an American Broadway Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson ( April 9, 1898 &ndash January 23, 1976) was a multi-lingual American Actor, athlete Jules Bledsoe (1898 - 1943 was a once renowned but now semi-forgotten Baritone, and the first African American artist to gain regular employment on Broadway He played and sang the role of Joe, introducing Ol' Man River. " Ol' Man River " (music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) is a song in the 1927 musical Show Boat, that tells

Music

• Pat Green, Country music singer/songwriter, was raised in Waco and his parents still reside there. Pat Green (born Patrick Craven Green, April 5, 1972 in San Antonio Texas) is an American Country music artist Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains.
• Roy Hargrove, a Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter, was born and raised in Waco. Roy A Hargrove (born October 16 1969) is an American Jazz Trumpeter and founding member of the RH factor The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States
• Hi-Five, a successful R&B group who had hits in the 1990s including "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)", is from Waco. Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based out of Waco Texas who had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with " I Like the Way
• Willie Nelson, country music singer/songwriter was born in nearby Abbott, Texas and attended Baylor University for one year. Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Abbott is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. The population was 300 at the 2000 census
• Ashlee Simpson, pop music singer, was born in Waco and raised in Dallas.
• Hank Thompson, was born in Waco and is a country music singer who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Henry William "Hank" Thompson ( September 3, 1925 - November 6, 2007) was a Country music entertainer whose career spanned Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 222 Fifth Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame was established by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation Inc
• Billy Joe Shaver, country songwriter ("Honky Tonk Heroes") and singer ("Old Chunk of Coal"), lives in Waco. Billy Joe Shaver (He was born August 16, 1939 in Corsicana Texas) is an American Country music singer and songwriter
• Fisher Tull, composer (1934-1994)
• Waco is home of The Texas Music Cafe PBS nationally broadcast variety music show 1997-2007. Fisher Aubrey Tull Jr ( September 23, 1934 – August 23, 1994) known professionally as Fisher A
• David Heyde, former principal French hornist of the Waco Symphony Orchestra, and current associate principal horn of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Heyde graduated from Baylor with a B. A. in Music, and earned his master's from Southern Methodist university. Also, he currently is the adjunct horn professor at the University of Texas at Arlington.
• David Crowder Band, is from Waco and is one of the most popular Christian Worship bands in the United States. David Crowder Band is a 6-piece Christian electronic rock and Worship band from Waco Texas.

Politics

• Jessica Craig, former senator from Oklahoma, passed legislation involving federal care of senior citizens.
• Russell B. Cummings, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Harris County, 1963-1967; retired to Waco
• Leon Jaworski, who prosecuted Nazi war criminals during the Nuremberg trials and then was the special prosecutor who brought down the Nixon administration during the Watergate scandal, was born and raised in Waco. Russell Bennett Cummings ( October 6, 1925 &ndash April 18, 2008) was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Texas Legislature. Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Leon Jaworski ( September 19, 1905, in Waco Texas - December 9, 1982) was the Special Prosecutor The Nuremberg Trials were a series of trials most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political military and economic leadership of Nazi Germany after A special prosecutor generally is a Lawyer from outside the Government appointed by an Attorney general or Congress to investigate a government The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's
• Albert Parsons* a radical labor organizer hanged for his role in Chicago’s Haymarket Riot (but posthumously exonerated). Albert Richard Parsons (June 20 1848 - November 11 1887 was an anarchist labor activist hanged under doubtful circumstances following a bomb attack on police at the Haymarket Riot During Reconstruction, he attended Waco University (now Baylor) and published a pro-civil rights newspaper in Waco. He moved to Chicago after marrying activist Lucy Waller.
• Ann Richards, former governor of Texas and keynote speaker at the 1988 Democratic National Convention, was born in the Waco suburb of Lacy-Lakeview. This article is about the American politician/teacher for the Australian-American actress see Ann Richards (actress. Governors of Texas The 1988 National Convention of the US Democratic Party was held at The Omni in Atlanta Georgia from July 18 &ndash July Lacy Lakeview is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States.

The Wu-tang Clan refers to Waco, Texas in the song entitled "Bring da Ruckas"

Other

• T. Berry Brazelton, born in Waco, is a noted pediatrician and author. Thomas Berry Brazelton (born May 10, 1918) is a noted Pediatrician and author in the United States Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics) is the branch of Medicine that deals with the medical care of Infants Children and Adolescents Major hospitals throughout the world use the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale(NBAS). The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS was developed in 1973 by Dr
• Heloise, of the "Hints from Heloise" column, was born in Waco. Heloise (born Kiah Michelle Cruse on April 15, 1951 in Waco Texas, current name Poncé Kiah Marchelle Heloise Cruse Evans) is an Her column addresses lifestyle hints, including consumer issues, pets, travel, food, home improvement, health and much more.
• Glenn McGee, born in Waco, is an internationally noted bioethicist, syndicated columnist for Hearst Newspapers and for The Scientist and scholar. Academic biography Glenn McGee, PhD (born in Waco, Texas) is an American bioethicist. Bioethics is the philosophical study of the ethical controversies brought about by advances in Biology and Medicine.
• Doris (Dorie) Miller, born in Waco, was an African American cook in the United States Navy and a hero during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Doris "Dorie" Miller ( October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was an African American cook in the United States Navy African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The attack on Pearl Harbor (or Hawaii Operation, as it was called by the Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise Military strike conducted by Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy's second highest honor, the Navy Cross. The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. portrayed Miller in the 2001 movie Pearl Harbor. Cuba Gooding Jr ( January 2, 1968) is an Academy Award -winning American actor Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck,
• C. Wright Mills, born in Waco, was a noted sociologist. Charles Mills ( August 28, 1916, Waco Texas &ndash March 20, 1962, West Nyack New York) was an American Sociology (from Latin: socius "companion" and the suffix -ology "the study of" from Greek λόγος lógos "knowledge" Among other topics he was concerned with the responsibilities of intellectuals in post-World War II society, and advocated relevance and engagement over disinterested academic observation. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
• David C. Courreges, born in Waco, is a noted attorney and lobbyist. An attorney at law (or attorney-at-law) in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute
• Dr. Allen Bussey, a Waco resident, set a yo-yo world record with 20,302 consecutive loops on April 23, 1977. [6]
• Robert Wilson, born in Waco, is an internationally acclaimed stage director. Robert Wilson (born 4 October 1941) is an American Avant-garde Stage director and Playwright who has been called "'s
• Vernon Howell, aka David Koresh, leader of the Branch Davidians, died along with 75 others in the blaze during the Waco Siege, in the town of Elk, nine miles away; the incident did not happen in Waco but unfortunately the city carries the burden of being associated with this event. David Koresh ( August 17, 1959 &ndash April 19, 1993) was the leader of a Branch Davidian religious sect, believing himself The Branch Davidians are a Sect that originated from a schism in 1955 from the Davidian Seventh Day Adventists, themselves former members of the The Waco Siege (also known as the Waco Massacre) took place on February 28
• The Outer Heaven Project, a southwestern based art collaborative and street gang was originally formed in Waco.
• Felix Huston Robertson, born in Washington-on-the-Brazos, was a former Confederate Civil War general who became a wealthy lawyer, railroad director, and land speculator in Waco during Reconstruction. Felix Huston Robertson ( March 9, 1839 &ndash April 20, 1928) was the only native-born Texan to serve as a general in the Confederate Washington-on-the-Brazos is a Ghost town along the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas, United States. The War Department was established by the Confederate Congress in an act on February 21, 1861. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South

See also

• Neighborhoods of Waco
• Waco Tribune-Herald, the local newspaper

References

External links

• The Official Website of Waco, Texas
• The Waco Mammoth Site
• Waco History Project
• Waco, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
• The Great Waco Train Wreck
• Waco Convention Center
• Info on Waco's Development
• Waco's Semi-Pro Football Teams Website
• Texas Brazos Trail [7]

• Waco, Texas is at coordinates 31°33′06″N 97°09′21″W / 31.551516, -97.15593 (Waco, Texas)Coordinates: 31°33′06″N 97°09′21″W / 31.551516, -97.15593 (Waco, Texas)

The Handbook of Texas (ISBN 0-87611-151-7 is a comprehensive Encyclopedia of Texas geography history and historical persons published by the Texas The Texas Brazos Trail is a Non-profit organization which promotes heritage tourism economic development and historic preservation A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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