WORMAN, Ludwig, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pa., in 1761; received a limited schooling; learned the tanning business; moved to Earl Township,…
The Big FiveGeometryCongruent TrianglesCPOCTACThe Big FiveThe SAS PostulateThe ASA PostulateThe AAS TheoremProving Segments and Angles Are CongruentProving Lines Are Parallel In order to make use…
writer, teacher, naturalistBorn: 6/27/1878Birthplace: Cass County, Ill. Bedichek was born in his grandfather's log cabin in Illinois. His family moved to Texas as homesteaders in 1885. After…
Senate Years of Service:
2011-
Party:
Republican
BOOZMAN, John, a Senator and a Representative from Arkansas; born in Shreveport, La., December 10, 1950; graduated from Northside High School,…
(Encyclopedia) Jolson, AlJolson, Aljōlˈsən [key], 1888–1950, American entertainer, whose original name was Asa Yoelson, b. Russia. He emigrated to the United States c.1895. The son of a rabbi, Jolson…
(Encyclopedia) Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726–99, British admiral; elder brother of Viscount Howe. He won early recognition in the Seven Years War for his operations in the English Channel. After the…
(Encyclopedia) Gloucester, Robert, earl of, d. 1147, English nobleman; illegitimate son of Henry I. Henry created (c.1121) the earldom of Gloucester for him. After his father's death (1135), Robert…
(Encyclopedia) Richard, earl of Cornwall, 1209–72, second son of King John of England and brother of Henry III. In 1227, following an expedition to Gascony and Poitou, Richard forced Henry to grant…
