(Encyclopedia) Kensington and Chelsea, inner borough (1991 pop. 127,600) of Greater London, SE England. Kensington is largely residential with fashionable shopping streets and several luxurious…
(Encyclopedia) Davisson, Clinton JosephDavisson, Clinton Josephdāˈvĭsən [key], 1881–1958, American physicist, b. Bloomington, Ill. He joined the engineering department of the Bell Telephone…
(Encyclopedia) Clinton, De WittClinton, De Wittdə wĭtˈ [key], 1769–1828, American statesman, b. New Windsor, N.Y.; son of James Clinton. He was admitted (1790) to the New York bar but soon became…
(Encyclopedia) Clinton, Sir Henry, 1738?–1795, British general in the American Revolution, b. Newfoundland; son of George Clinton (1686?–1761). He was an officer in the New York militia and then in…
(Encyclopedia) Clinton, Hillary RodhamClinton, Hillary Rodhamrŏdˈəm [key], 1947–, U.S. senator and secretary of state, wife of President Bill Clinton, b. Chicago, grad. Wellesley College (B.A. 1969…
(Encyclopedia) Hastings, Serranus ClintonHastings, Serranus Clintonsĕrˈənəs [key], 1814–93, American judge, b. Jefferson co., N.Y. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1836 and moved to Iowa soon…
(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Clinton Presba, 1895–1975, U.S. government official and senator, b. Centerville, S.Dak. He had a newspaper and insurance background before he served New Mexico as treasurer (…
