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Drenthe

(Encyclopedia) Drenthe Drenthe drĕnˈtə [key], province, c.1,030 sq mi (2,670 sq km), NE Netherlands, bordering…

Maudling, Reginald

(Encyclopedia) Maudling, Reginald, 1917–79, British politician. A lawyer, he entered Parliament in 1950 as a Conservative and rapidly rose to prominence, serving as minister of supply (1955–57),…

Pappus

(Encyclopedia) PappusPappuspăpˈəs [key], fl. c.300, Greek mathematician of Alexandria. He recorded and enlarged on the results of his predecessors, including Euclid and Apollonius of Perga, in his…

William W. SNOW, Congress, NY (1812-1886)

SNOW, William W., a Representative from New York; born in Heath, Franklin County, Mass., April 27, 1812; attended the public schools; learned the trade of wool-carder and cloth dresser; moved…

Joel COOK, Congress, PA (1842-1910)

COOK, Joel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 20, 1842; attended the public schools and was graduated from the Central High School of Philadelphia in 1859;…

evergreen

(Encyclopedia) evergreen, term commonly used as synonymous with conifer and applied also to all those broad-leaved plants that bear green leaves throughout the year. Of the latter, most are plants of…

James Beverley SENER, Congress, VA (1837-1903)

SENER, James Beverley, a Representative from Virginia; born in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Va., May 18, 1837; attended private schools and in 1859 was graduated from the University of…

Norman Rond HAMILTON, Congress, VA (1877-1964)

HAMILTON, Norman Rond, a Representative from Virginia; born in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Va., November 13, 1877; attended the public and high schools; newspaper reporter in Norfolk 1895-1914…

People Who Died in 2008

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