(Encyclopedia) Geneva Conference, any of various international meetings held at Geneva, Switzerland. Some of the more important ones are discussed here. 1 International conference held Apr.–July,…
Read bios on all of the U.S. presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S. Grant to Barack Obama. George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe…
(Encyclopedia) Bliss, Philip Paul, 1838–76, American evangelist and writer of gospel songs, b. Clearfield co., Pa. A fine baritone voice and a handsome presence aided him in his work, and his songs…
(Encyclopedia) Grimké, Angelina EmilyGrimké, Angelina Emilygrĭmˈkē [key], 1805–79, American abolitionist and advocate of women's rights, b. Charleston, S.C. Converted to the Quaker faith by her elder…
TOMPKINS, Daniel D., (brother of Caleb Tompkins), a Representative from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Fox Meadows (later Scarsdale), Westchester County, N.Y.,…
CARPENTER, Levi D., a Representative from New York; born in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y., August 21, 1802; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…
DECKER, Perl D., a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, September 10, 1875; moved with his parents to a farm near Hollis, Cloud County, Kans., in…
HANCOCK, Melton D. (Mel), a Representative from Missouri; born in Cape Fair, Stone County, Mo., September 14, 1929; attended schools in Carthage, Mo., Topeka, Kans., and Springfield, Mo.; B.S.,…
HANCOCK, Melton D. (Mel), a Representative from Missouri; born in Cape Fair, Stone County, Mo., September 14, 1929; attended schools in Carthage, Mo., Topeka, Kans., and Springfield, Mo.; B.S…
Senate Years of Service: 1816-1817Party: FederalistHARDIN, Martin D., (cousin of Benjamin Hardin and father of John J. Hardin), a Senator from Kentucky; born along the Monongahela River,…
