(Encyclopedia) Harlan, John Marshall, 1833–1911, American jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1877–1911), b. Boyle co., Ky., grad. Centre College, 1850. Admitted to the bar in 1853,…
RUSH, Bobby L., a Representative from Illinois; born in Albany, Dougherty County, Ga., November 23, 1946; attended Marshall High School, Marshall, Ill.; B.A., Roosevelt University, Chicago,…
MILLER, John Gaines, a Representative from Missouri; born in Danville, Ky., November 29, 1812; attended the common schools and was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky.; studied law and…
(Encyclopedia) ulcer, open sore or circumscribed erosion, usually slow to heal, on the skin or mucous membranes. It may develop as a result of injury; because of a circulatory disturbance, e.g., in…
(Encyclopedia) XYZ Affair, name usually given to an incident (1797–98) in Franco-American diplomatic relations. The United States had in 1778 entered into an alliance with France, but after the…
MASSEY, Zachary David, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Marshall, Madison County, N.C., November 14, 1864; attended the public schools; taught in the public schools of Marshall 1882-…
RESA, Alexander John, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., August 4, 1887; attended the public schools of Chicago, Ill., and St. Josephâs College, Kirkwood, Mo.; was…
GOVAN, Andrew Robison, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Orange Parish, Orangeburg District, S.C., January 13, 1794; pursued classical studies at a private school in Willington, S.…
EVANS, Lemuel Dale, a Representative from Texas; born in Tennessee January 8, 1810; studied law and was admitted to the bar; moved to Marshall, Tex., in 1843 and engaged in the practice of law…
COONEY, James, a Representative from Missouri; born in County Limerick, Ireland, July 28, 1848; immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his parents, who settled near Troy, N.Y.; moved to…