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Bloch, Felix

(Encyclopedia) Bloch, Felix, 1905–83, American physicist, b. Zürich, Switzerland, Ph.D. Univ. of Leipzig, Germany, 1928. He was a professor at Stanford from 1934 until his retirement in 1971. Bloch…

Adler, Felix

(Encyclopedia) Adler, FelixAdler, Felixădˈlər [key], 1851–1933, American educator and leader in social welfare, founder of the Ethical Culture movement, b. Germany. He was brought to the United…

Weingartner, Felix

(Encyclopedia) Weingartner, FelixWeingartner, Felixfāˈlĭks vīnˈgärtnər [key], 1863–1942, Austrian conductor and composer, b. Dalmatia, studied at the Leipzig Conservatory and with Liszt. After…

Felix WALKER, Congress, NC (1753-1828)

WALKER, Felix, a Representative from North Carolina; born on the south branch of the Potomac River, in Hampshire County, Va. (now West Virginia), July 19, 1753; attended country school on the…

Felix GRUNDY, Congress, TN (1777-1840)

Senate Years of Service: 1829-1838; 1839-1840Party: Democratic Republican; Jacksonian; DemocratGRUNDY, Felix, a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born in Berkeley County, Va., on…

Felix HEBERT, Congress, RI (1874-1969)

Senate Years of Service: 1929-1935Party: RepublicanHEBERT, Felix, a Senator from Rhode Island; born near St. Hyacinthe, Province of Quebec, Canada, December 11, 1874; came to the United States…

Felix CAMPBELL, Congress, NY (1829-1902)

CAMPBELL, Felix, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., February 28, 1829; attended the common schools; became a manufacturer of iron pipe and a consulting engineer; president…

Stuart Felix REED, Congress, WV (1866-1935)

REED, Stuart Felix, a Representative from West Virginia; born near Philippi, Barbour County, W.Va., January 8, 1866; attended the common schools; taught in country schools; was graduated from…