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Thomas Birch FLORENCE, Congress, PA (1812-1875)

FLORENCE, Thomas Birch, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., January 26, 1812; attended the public schools; learned the hatter’s trade and engaged in that business…

Florence Price DWYER, Congress, NJ (1902-1976)

DWYER, Florence Price, a Representative from New Jersey; born Florence Louise Price, July 4, 1902, in Reading, Berks County, Pa.; attended the public schools in Reading, Pa., and Toledo, Ohio…

Dixie, Lady Florence Caroline Douglas

(Encyclopedia) Dixie, Lady Florence Caroline Douglas, 1857–1905, British traveler and writer; daughter of the 7th marquess of Queensberry. She visited Patagonia (1878–79) and wrote Across Patagonia (…

Tammy Wynette

(Virginia Wynette Pugh)country singerBorn: 5/5/1942Birthplace: Red Bay, Alabama Country and western singer who gained national recognition with the release of “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” (1968) and “Stand By…

Ronnie Gene FLIPPO, Congress, AL (1937)

FLIPPO, Ronnie Gene, a Representative from Alabama; born in Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala., August 15, 1937; graduated from Coffee High School, Florence, Ala., 1955; attended the public…

James Willard RAGSDALE, Congress, SC (1872-1919)

RAGSDALE, James Willard, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Timmonsville, Florence County, S.C., December 14, 1872; attended the public schools; employed in a railroad office at…

Wynette, Tammy

(Encyclopedia) Wynette, Tammy Wynette, Tammy wīnĕtˈ [key], 1942–98, American singer and songwriter, often called…

Edward Lunn YOUNG, Congress, SC (1920)

YOUNG, Edward Lunn, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Florence, Florence County, S.C., September 7, 1920; attended the public schools; B.S., Clemson College, Clemson, S.C., 1941;…

Allard Henry GASQUE, Congress, SC (1873-1938)

GASQUE, Allard Henry, (husband of Elizabeth Hawley Gasque), a Representative from South Carolina; born on Friendfield plantation, near Hyman, Marion (now Florence) County, S.C., March 8, 1873…

Bologna, Giovanni

(Encyclopedia) Bologna, Giovanni, or GiambolognaGiambolognajōvänˈnē bōlōˈnyä, jämˌbōlōˈnyä [key], 1524–1608, Flemish sculptor, whose real name was Jean Bologne or Boulogne. Though born in Douai,…