NEVILLE, William, (cousin of Bird Segle McGuire), a Representative from Nebraska; born in Nashville, Washington County, Ill., December 29, 1843; moved with his parents to Chester, Randolph…
MOORE, Horace Ladd, a Representative from Kansas; born in Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, February 25, 1837; attended the common schools and the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, Hiram, Ohio;…
(Encyclopedia) Viner, Jacob, 1892–1970, American economist, b. Montreal. He taught at the Univ. of Chicago (1919–46) and Princeton (1946–60). A specialist on the subject of international trade, Viner…
DODDS, Ozro John, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 22, 1840; attended the common schools, and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, for four years; organized Captain Doddâ…
GARNETT, James Mercer, (brother of Robert Selden Garnett and grandfather of Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett), a Representative from Virginia; born at âMount Pleasant,â near Loretto, Essex…
Senate Years of Service: 1803-1808 Party: Democratic Republican SMITH, John, a Senator from Ohio; born in either Virginia or Ohio around 1735; prepared for the ministry, and was pastor in…
DWIGHT, Theodore, (cousin of Aaron Burr), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Northampton, Mass., December 15, 1764; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
Here are the results for the 2010 National Society of Film Critics Awards, given out January 8, 2011. Best Picture: The Social Network Best Actor: Jesse…
(Encyclopedia) MacArthur, Arthur, 1845–1912, American army officer, b. Springfield, Mass.; father of Douglas MacArthur. Raised in Wisconsin, he served with the 24th Wisconsin Volunteers in the Civil…