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Bacon, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Bacon, Henry, 1866–1924, American architect, b. Watseka, Ill. He began his professional career with the firm of McKim, Mead, and White, but after 1903 he practiced independently. Among…

Eames, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Eames, CharlesEames, Charlesāmz [key], 1907–78, American designer, b. St. Louis, Mo. He opened his own architectural practice in 1930 and in the late 30s studied with Eliel Saarinen at…

J. Edward HUTCHINSON, Congress, MI (1914-1985)

HUTCHINSON, J. Edward, a Representative from Michigan; born in Fennville, Allegan County, Mich., October 13, 1914; graduated from Fennville High School in 1932, from the University of Michigan…

Thomas J. BARLOW, III, Congress, KY (1940)

BARLOW, Thomas J., III, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Washington, D.C., August 7, 1940; B.A., Haverford College, Haverford, Pa., 1962; banker; business executive; conservation…

Bird J. VINCENT, Congress, MI (1880-1931)

VINCENT, Bird J., a Representative from Michigan; born near Clarkston, Oakland County, Mich., March 6, 1880; attended the public schools of Oakland and Midland Counties and Ferris Institute;…

Thomas J. GEARY, Congress, CA (1854-1929)

GEARY, Thomas J., a Representative from California; born in Boston, Mass., January 18, 1854; moved with his parents to San Francisco, Calif., in April 1863; attended the public schools;…

Patrick J. CARLEY, Congress, NY (1866-1936)

CARLEY, Patrick J., a Representative from New York; born in County Roscommon, Ireland, February 2, 1866; immigrated to the United States with his parents at an early age; attended the public…

William J. LEWIS, Congress, VA (1766-1828)

LEWIS, William J., a Representative from Virginia; born in Augusta County, Va., July 4, 1766; attended the common schools; member of the State house of delegates; elected as a Republican to…

J. Ross MICKEY, Congress, IL (1856-1928)

MICKEY, J. Ross, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Eldorado Township, McDonough County, Ill., January 5, 1856; attended the public schools and Lincoln (Ill.) College; taught in…

Thomas J. MANTON, Congress, NY (1932-2006)

MANTON, Thomas J., a Representative from New York; born in New York City, November 3, 1932; attended St. Joseph’s School, Astoria, N.Y., and St. John’s Prep, Brooklyn, N.Y.; B.B.A., St.…