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Killigrew, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Killigrew, ThomasKilligrew, Thomaskĭlˈəgr&oomacr;ˌ [key], 1612–83, English dramatist and theater manager, b. London. Before the closing of the theaters by the Puritans in 1642, he…

Catt, Carrie Chapman

(Encyclopedia) Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859–1947, American suffragist and peace advocate, b. Carrie Lane, Ripon, Wis., grad. Iowa State College (now Iowa State Univ.), 1880. She was superintendent of…

Wallack, James William

(Encyclopedia) Wallack, James WilliamWallack, James Williamwŏlˈək [key], c.1795–1864, Anglo-American actor and manager. Of a theatrical family, he was a leading actor (1812–32) in both comedy and…

Clouet, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Clouet, JeanClouet, JeanzhäN kl&oomacr;āˈ [key], called Janet or JehannetClouet, Jeanboth: zhänĕˈ [key], c.1485–1540, portrait and miniature painter. He was court painter and valet…

Kelly, Ellsworth

(Encyclopedia) Kelly, Ellsworth, 1923–2015, American painter, b. Newburgh, N.Y. He moved to New York City in 1941, studying at Pratt Institute, and later attended the Boston Museum Arts School. In…

James Buchanan

Born: 4/23/1791Birthplace: Mercersburg, Pa. James Buchanan was born near Mercersburg, Pa., on April 23, 1791. A Dickinson graduate and a lawyer, he entered Pennsylvania politics as a Federalist.…

William Evans ARTHUR, Congress, KY (1825-1897)

ARTHUR, William Evans, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 3, 1825; moved with his parents to Covington, Ky., where he received instruction from private tutors and…

Nicholas Nichols COX, Congress, TN (1837-1912)

COX, Nicholas Nichols, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Bedford County, Tenn., January 6, 1837; went to Seguin, Tex., in early childhood; attended the common schools; served on the…

John Newton WILLIAMSON, Congress, OR (1855-1943)

WILLIAMSON, John Newton, a Representative from Oregon; born near Junction City, Lane County, Oreg., November 8, 1855; attended the country schools; attended Willamette University, Salem, Oreg…

Daniel RODNEY, Congress, DE (1764-1846)

Senate Years of Service: 1826-1827Party: AdamsRODNEY, Daniel, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., September 10, 1764; received a limited schooling…