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Dinah Washington
Singer and pianist Dinah Washington (1924-1963) was one of the most popular African American recording artists of the 1950s and was often called the "Queen of the Blues."Water Resources in Alabama
Freshwater is one of Alabama's greatest assets. The state's many rivers and streams and abundant...Watercress Production
Although never a major cash crop, watercress was an important commodity in Alabama during the first half...Waterman Steamship Corporation
The Waterman Steamship Corporation was established in Mobile in 1919 and grew into one of the nation's...Thomas Hill Watts (1863-65)
Thomas Hill Watts (1819-1892) was Alabama's eighteenth governor. His career in Alabama politics...William Weatherford
William Weatherford (ca. 1781-1824), arguably the best known Red Stick war leader in the Creek War of...Zadoc Lorenzo Weatherford
Zadoc Lorenzo Weatherford (1888-1983) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Alabama's Seventh Congressional District …Weaver
Weaver is located in Calhoun County in the northeast part of the state. It has a mayor/council form of...Webb
Webb is located in north-central Houston County in the extreme southeastern corner of the state. It has...Wedowee
Wedowee ('wÿ ' dau wÿ) is a small town, population 818, located in east-central ...