(Encyclopedia) Kufuor, John Kofi Agyekum, 1938–, Ghanaian political leader. A lawyer educated at Lincoln's Inn, London, and Oxford, he served in Ghana's parliament (1969–72, 1979–81) between periods…
BARBER, Isaac Ambrose, a Representative from Maryland; born near Salem, Salem County, N.J., January 26, 1852; attended the common schools, and studied medicine in Hahnemann Medical College,…
RUNK, John, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Milltown (now Idell), Hunterdon County, N.J., July 3, 1791; attended the district schools; took charge of the mills and general store on…
LEWIS, Ron, a Representative from Kentucky; born in McKell, Greenup County, Ky., September 14, 1946; graduated from McKell High School, McKell, Ky., 1964; B.A., University of Kentucky,…
LONG, John, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Loudoun County, Va., February 26, 1785; moved with his parents to North Carolina, who settled at Longs Mill (now Liberty), Randolph…
(Encyclopedia) Lawrence, Abbott, 1792–1855, American manufacturer and statesman, b. Groton, Mass. Apprenticed (1808) to his brother Amos, a Boston merchant, Abbott became (1814) a partner with Amos…
(Encyclopedia) LanarkLanarklănˈərk, –ärk [key], town (1991 pop. 9,778), South Lanarkshire, S central Scotland, on the Clyde River. It has cattle markets and textile mills. There are hydroelectric…
HALSEY, Nicoll, (son of Silas Halsey and brother of Jehiel Howell Halsey), a Representative from New York; born in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., March 8, 1782; moved to…
