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David and Lucile Packard Foundation

(Encyclopedia) David and Lucile Packard Foundation, private philanthropic institution that funds nonprofit organizations. It was founded in 1964 by David Packard (1912–96), co-founder of Hewlett-…

Stuart, David, duke of Rothesay

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, David, duke of RothesayStuart or Stewart, David, duke of Rothesayrŏthˈsē [key], 1378?–1402, Scottish prince; son and heir apparent of Robert III. On his father's…

Thompson, Sir John Sparrow David

(Encyclopedia) Thompson, Sir John Sparrow David, 1844–94, Canadian political leader, b. Nova Scotia. He was elected (1877) to the provincial assembly, was briefly provincial prime minister, and then…

Scharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David von

(Encyclopedia) Scharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David vonScharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David vongĕrˈhärt yōˈhän däˈvēt fən shärnˈhôrst [key], 1755–1813, Prussian general. A Hanoverian army officer, military…

Michael Thomas BLOUIN, Congress, IA (1945)

BLOUIN, Michael Thomas, a Representative from Iowa; born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., November 7, 1945; attended elementary and secondary schools of Miami Shores, Fla., and Chicago,…

Albert Russell WYNN, Congress, MD (1951)

WYNN, Albert Russell, a Representative from Maryland; born in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pa., September 10, 1951; graduated from DuVal High School, Lanham, Md., 1969; B.S., University of…

Noble Andrew HULL, Congress, FL (1827-1907)

HULL, Noble Andrew, a Representative from Florida; born in Little York, Camden County, Ga., March 11, 1827; attended the county schools and Chatham Academy, Savannah, Ga.; engaged in…

William James BRYAN, Congress, FL (1876-1908)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1908Party: DemocratBRYAN, William James, (brother of Nathan Philemon Bryan), a Senator from Florida; born near Fort Mason, Orange (now Lake) County, Fla., October…

James Piper TALIAFERRO, Congress, FL (1847-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1899-1911Party: DemocratTALIAFERRO, James Piper, a Senator from Florida; born in Orange, Orange County, Va., September 30, 1847; attended the common schools and the…