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Terence John QUINN, Congress, NY (1836-1878)

QUINN, Terence John, a Representative from New York; born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., October 16, 1836; educated at a private school and the Boys’ Academy in his native city; early in…

Richard Taylor SCHULZE, Congress, PA (1929)

SCHULZE, Richard Taylor, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 7, 1929; graduated from Haverford High School, February 1948; attended University of Houston,…

Gideon HARD, Congress, NY (1797-1885)

HARD, Gideon, a Representative from New York; born in Arlington, Bennington County, Vt., April 29, 1797; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1822; taught school; studied…

Clyde Gilman DOYLE, Congress, CA (1887-1963)

DOYLE, Clyde Gilman, a Representative from California; born in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., July 11, 1887; attended public schools in Oakland, Calif., Seattle, Wash., Los Angeles and Long…

Herman Peter EBERHARTER, Congress, PA (1892-1958)

EBERHARTER, Herman Peter, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 29, 1892; attended Holy Trinity parish school, Morehead School and Fifth Avenue High School; during…

William Henry ENOCHS, Congress, OH (1842-1893)

ENOCHS, William Henry, a Representative from Ohio; born near Middleburg, Noble County, Ohio, March 29, 1842; attended the common schools and Ohio University at Athens; enlisted as a private in…

John Murtha Biography

politicianBorn: 1932Died: 2010 (Arlington, Va.) Best Known as: Democratic Congressman from Pennsylvania A typically hawkish congressman from Pennsylvania, Murtha…

Adventure

Gertrude Bell was born in England in 1868. She was the first European woman to travel in remote parts of the Middle East. She traveled, often alone, and…

Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise

(Encyclopedia) Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquiseDu Deffand, Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquisemärēˈ də vēshēˈ-shäNrôNˈ märkēzˈ dü dĕfäNˈ [key], 1697–1780, French woman of letters, whose…