KUHNS, Joseph Henry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Greensburg, Pa., in September 1800; attended the public schools and Greensburg Academy; was graduated from Washington (later…
MITCHELL, James S., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Rossville, Warrington Township, York County, Pa., in 1784; attended the common schools; member of the state house of…
SLADE, Charles, a Representative from Illinois; born in England, c. 1797; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Alexandria, Va.; attended the public schools; moved…
(Encyclopedia) Belasco, DavidBelasco, Davidbəlăsˈkō [key], 1853–1931, American theatrical manager and producer, b. San Francisco. He was actively connected with the theater from his youth, and while…
(Encyclopedia) Wisconsin, University of, main campus at Madison; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1848, opened 1849. Its history was disturbed by storms over the policies of…
actressBorn: 7/26/1974Birthplace: London, England Beckinsale hails from a family of actors. Her deceased father, Richard Beckinsale, was a popular British television actor in the 1970s. Fiction and…
COULTER, Richard, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Westmoreland County, Pa., in March 1788; attended Jefferson College; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1811 and commenced…
TURNEY, Jacob, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., February 18, 1825; completed preparatory studies and attended Greensburg Academy; apprenticed…
DRUM, Augustus, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Greensburg, Pa., November 26, 1815; received private instruction and attended Greensburg Academy; was graduated from Jefferson…
JACK, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., July 29, 1788; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; moved to Brookville,…
