Senate Years of Service: 1941-1975Party: RepublicanAIKEN, George David, a Senator from Vermont; born in Dummerston, Windham County, Vt., August 20, 1892; moved with his parents to Putney, Vt…
HOUK, Leonidas Campbell, (father of John Chiles Houk), a Representative from Tennessee; born near Boyds Creek, Sevier County, Tenn., June 8, 1836; attended the common schools less than three…
ELLSWORTH, Mathew Harris, a Representative from Oregon; born in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Wash., September 17, 1899; moved with his parents to Eugene and later to Wendling, Oreg.; attended…
Senate Years of Service: 1932-1933Party: RepublicanGRAMMER, Elijah Sherman, a Senator from Washington; born in Quincy, Hickory County, Mo., April 3, 1868; attended the common schools and…
BLACKWELL, Lucien Edward, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Whitsett, Fayette County, Pa., August 1, 1931; attended public schools; United States Army, 1953-1954; president, Local…
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(Encyclopedia) owl, common name for nocturnal birds of prey found on all continents. Owls superficially resemble short-necked hawks, except that their eyes are directed forward and are surrounded by…
(Encyclopedia) grisaillegrisaillegrĭzīˈ, –zālˈ, Fr. grēzäˈyə [key], a monochrome painting and drawing technique executed in tones of gray. Such works were often produced in the Renaissance to…
(Encyclopedia) PampaPampapămˈpə [key], city (1990 pop. 19,959), seat of Gray co., extreme N Tex. This cow town on the Panhandle plains still ships cattle and wheat and packs meat, but the discovery…
