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Adam Brown LITTLEPAGE, Congress, WV (1859-1921)

LITTLEPAGE, Adam Brown, a Representative from West Virginia; born near Charleston, Kanawha County, Va. (now West Virginia), April 14, 1859; attended the common schools; studied law; was…

Charles Brown LORE, Congress, DE (1831-1911)

LORE, Charles Brown, a Representative from Delaware; born in Odessa, New Castle County, Del., March 16, 1831; attended the public schools and Middletown Academy, Delaware; was graduated from…

William Brown MACLAY, Congress, NY (1812-1882)

MACLAY, William Brown, a Representative from New York; born in New York City March 20, 1812; received private instruction; was graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1836;…

Robert Brown ELLIOTT, Congress, SC (1842-1884)

ELLIOTT, Robert Brown, a Representative from South Carolina; born in England., August 11, 1842; attended public school in England; journalist; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Jeremiah Brown HOWELL, Congress, RI (1771-1822)

Senate Years of Service: 1811-1817Party: Democratic RepublicanHOWELL, Jeremiah Brown, (son of David Howell), a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., August 28, 1771; attended…

William Brown READ, Congress, KY (1817-1880)

READ, William Brown, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hardin County, near Hodgenville, Ky., December 14, 1817; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Griffith, D. W.

(Encyclopedia) Griffith, D. W. (David Llewelyn Wark Griffith), 1875–1948, American movie director and producer, b. La Grange, Ky. Griffith was the first major American film director. He began his…