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WILSON, James, Congress, IA (1835-1920)

WILSON, James, a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm in Ayrshire, Scotland, August 16, 1835; immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his parents, who settled in Norwich, Conn.; moved to…

Knox, Philander Chase

(Encyclopedia) Knox, Philander ChaseKnox, Philander Chasefəlănˈdər [key], 1853–1921, U.S. cabinet member, b. Brownsville, Pa. He built up a fortune as a corporation lawyer in Pittsburgh. He was…

White, Edward Douglass

(Encyclopedia) White, Edward Douglass, 1845–1921, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1894–1910), 9th chief justice of the United States (1910–21), b. Lafourche parish, La. He attended the…

Richard BARTHOLDT, Congress, MO (1855-1932)

BARTHOLDT, Richard, a Representative from Missouri; born in Schleiz, Germany, November 2, 1855; attended the public schools and Schleiz College (Gymnasium); immigrated to the United States in…

James Jefferson BRITT, Congress, NC (1861-1939)

BRITT, James Jefferson, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Unico County, near Johnson City, Tenn., March 4, 1861; attended the common schools and studied under private tutors;…

LeBaron Bradford COLT, Congress, RI (1846-1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1924Party: RepublicanCOLT, LeBaron Bradford, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Dedham, Dedham County, Mass., June 25, 1846; attended the public schools and…

Ardern, Jacinda Kate Laurell

(Encyclopedia) Ardern, Jacinda Kate Laurell, 1980–, New Zealand political leader. A member of the Labor party, she worked for Prime Minister Helen Clark and for British prime minister Tony Blair and…