Search

Search results

Displaying 61 - 70

J. Russell Smith

(Joseph Russell Smith) economist, scholar, geographerBorn: 1874Birthplace: near Lincoln, Va. Having studied and taught economics at the University of Pennsylvania and its Wharton School of…

Herman Russell Branson

physicistBorn: 1914Birthplace: Pocahontas, Va. As chair of the Department of Physics at Howard University, Herman Branson helped the scientific community gain new insight into organic molecules and…

Sheeler, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Sheeler, Charles, 1883–1965, American painter and photographer, b. Philadelphia, studied at the School of Industrial Art there and later at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts…

Charles READY, Congress, TN (1802-1878)

READY, Charles, (uncle of William T. Haskell), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Readyville, Rutherford (now Cannon) County, Tenn., December 22, 1802; attended the common schools and…

Booth, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Booth, Charles, 1840–1916, English social investigator, pioneer in developing the social survey method. Aided by the notable social scientist Beatrice Potter Webb, he made an…

Charles TRACEY, Congress, NY (1847-1905)

TRACEY, Charles, a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., May 27, 1847; was graduated from the Albany Academy in 1866; served in the Papal Zouaves at Rome, Italy, portions of the…

Charles SWINDALL, Congress, OK (1876-1939)

SWINDALL, Charles, a Representative from Oklahoma; born at College Mound, near Terrell, Kaufman County, Tex., February 13, 1876; attended the public schools and Vanderbilt University,…

Charles Linza McNARY, Congress, OR (1874-1944)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1944Party: Republican; RepublicanMcNARY, Charles Linza, a Senator from Oregon; born on a farm near Salem, Marion County, Oreg., June 12, 1874; attended the public…