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Clark, Jonas Gilman

(Encyclopedia) Clark, Jonas Gilman, 1815–1900, founder of Clark Univ., b. Hubbardston, Mass. After a long career in business and finance, he became interested in higher education, making extended…

Salk, Jonas Edward

(Encyclopedia) Salk, Jonas Edward, 1914–95, American physician and microbiologist, b. New York City, B.S. College of the City of New York, 1934, M.D. New York Univ. College of Medicine, 1939. He did…

Lie, Jonas Lauritz Idemil

(Encyclopedia) Lie, Jonas Lauritz IdemilLie, Jonas Lauritz Idemilyōˈnäs louˈrĭts ēˈdəmēl lē [key], 1833–1908, Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright. His writing deals with family life in diverse…

Almquist, Carl Jonas Love

(Encyclopedia) Almquist, Carl Jonas LoveAlmquist, Carl Jonas Lovekärl y&oomacr;ˈnäs l&oomacr;ˈvə älmˈkvĭst [key], 1793–1866, Swedish writer. He was one of the few Swedish authors developing…

Jonas George HOWARD, Congress, IN (1825-1911)

HOWARD, Jonas George, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near New Albany, Floyd County, Ind., May 22, 1825; attended private school, Indiana Asbury College (now De Pauw University…

Jonas SIBLEY, Congress, MA (1762-1834)

SIBLEY, Jonas, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sutton, Mass., on March 7, 1762; completed preparatory studies; selectman 1801-1803 and again in 1819; town moderator 1802-1827;…

Jonas Martin FROST, Congress, TX (1942)

FROST, Jonas Martin, a Representative from Texas; born in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 1, 1942; graduated from R.L. Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Tex., 1960; B.A. and B.J…

Jonas KENDALL, Congress, MA (1757-1844)

KENDALL, Jonas, (father of Joseph Gowing Kendall), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Leominster, Worcester County, Mass., October 27, 1757; pursued an academic course; engaged in…

Jonas PLATT, Congress, NY (1769-1834)

PLATT, Jonas, (son of Zephaniah Platt), a Representative from New York; born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., June 30, 1769; attended a French academy at Montreal, Canada; studied law; was admitted to…