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Osgood, Herbert Levi

(Encyclopedia) Osgood, Herbert Levi, 1855–1918, American historian, b. Canton, Maine. He taught at Worcester Academy (1877–79) and Brooklyn High School (1883–89). From 1890 to 1896 he was adjunct…

George Ernest WALDO, Congress, NY (1851-1942)

WALDO, George Ernest, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., January 11, 1851; attended the public schools of Scotland, Conn., and Brooklyn, N.Y., Doctor Fitch’s Academy,…

John Francis CAREW, Congress, NY (1873-1951)

CAREW, John Francis, (nephew of Thomas Francis Magner), a Representative from New York; born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y., April 16, 1873; attended the public schools of Brooklyn and New…

Henry Warner SLOCUM, Congress, NY (1827-1894)

SLOCUM, Henry Warner, a Representative from New York; born in Delphi, Onondaga County, N.Y., September 24, 1827; was graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and…

Experience ESTABROOK, Congress, NE (1813-1894)

ESTABROOK, Experience, a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born in Lebanon, N.H., April 30, 1813; moved with his parents to Clarence, Erie County, N.Y., in 1822; attended the public…

Lester David VOLK, Congress, NY (1884-1962)

VOLK, Lester David, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., September 17, 1884; attended the public and high schools; was graduated from Long Island Medical School in 1906 and…

James Joseph FLORIO, Congress, NJ (1937)

FLORIO, James Joseph, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 29, 1937; attended the public elementary schools in Brooklyn; received high school equivalency diploma…

Dabo, Leon

(Encyclopedia) Dabo, LeonDabo, Leondäˈbō [key], 1868–1960, American painter, b. Detroit. He worked with John La Farge, studied in Paris under Puvis de Chavannes, and was influenced by Whistler and by…