HALSTEAD, William, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Elizabeth, N.J., June 4, 1794; was graduated from Princeton College in 1812; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1816 and…
KEE, John, (husband of Maude Elizabeth Kee and father of James Kee), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va., August 22, 1874; attended the public schools…
WILLEY, Earle Dukes, a Representative from Delaware; born in Greenwood, Sussex County, Del., July 21, 1889; attended the public schools and George Washington University Law School, Washington…
MAGUIRE, John Arthur, a Representative from Nebraska; born near Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Ill., November 29, 1870; moved to Dakota Territory in 1882 with his parents, who settled near…
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actorBorn: 1951Birthplace: Toowoomba, Australia Academy Award-winning film and stage actor who was one of Australia's leading theater actors before establishing himself in feature films. He and Mel…
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