SMALL, Frank, Jr., a Representative from Maryland; born on a farm in Temple Hills, Prince Georges County, Md., July 15, 1896; attended the public schools and received technical education at…
PERKINS, John, Jr., a Representative from Louisiana; born in Natchez, Miss., July 1, 1819; received his early education from private tutors; was graduated from Yale College in 1840 and from…
PETERS, Richard, Jr., a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born near Philadelphia, Pa., June 22, 1744; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1761; studied law; was…
ZELIFF, William H., Jr., a Representative from New Hampshire; born in East Orange, Essex County, N.J., June 12, 1936; graduated from Milford High School, Millford, Conn. 1954; B.S., University…
(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Jesse Louis, 1941–, African-American political leader, clergyman, and civil-rights activist, b. Greenville, S.C. Raised in poverty, he attended the Chicago Theological…
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, Alexander, 1766–1813, American ornithologist, b. Scotland. He came to the United States c.1794, taught in rural New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and became a citizen in 1804.…
(Encyclopedia) Thirlwall, ConnopThirlwall, Connopkŏnˈəp thûrlˈwôl [key], 1797–1875, English historian. He was bishop of St. David's, Wales, from 1840. His chief work is his History of Greece (8 vol…
(Encyclopedia) Marie de FranceMarie de Francedə fräNs [key], fl. 1155–90, poet. Born in France, she spent her adult life in England in aristocratic circles and wrote in Anglo-Norman. She is best…
(Encyclopedia) Runyon, Damon (Alfred Damon Runyon), 1884–1946, American short story writer and journalist, b. Manhattan, Kans. He is best known for his humorous stories—written in a picturesque,…
