(Encyclopedia) samariumsamariumsəmârˈēəm [key], metallic chemical element; symbol Sm; at. no. 62; at. wt. 150.36; m.p. 1,072℃; b.p. 1,791℃; sp. gr. 7.54 at 20℃; valence +2 or +3. Samarium is a…
RICHARDS, James Prioleau, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Liberty Hill, Kershaw County, S.C., August 31, 1894; attended the county schools and Clemson College, Clemson, S.C.;…
Senate Years of Service: 1925-1926Party: RepublicanWILLIAMS, George Howard, a Senator from Missouri; born in California, Moniteau County, Mo., on December 1, 1871; attended the public schools…
WALDON, Alton R., Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Lakeland, Fla., December 21, 1936; graduated from Boys High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1954; B.S., John Jay College, New York, N.Y…
WELKER, Martin, a Representative from Ohio; born in Knox County, Ohio, April 25, 1819; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice at…
WHEELER, William Almon, a Representative from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Malone, Franklin County, N.Y., June 30, 1819; completed preparatory studies; attended…
Senate Years of Service: 1863-1875Party: Republican; Liberal RepublicanSPRAGUE, William, (nephew of William Sprague [1799-1856], son-in-law of Salmon P. Chase), a Senator from Rhode Island;…
Senate Years of Service: 1836-1840Party: Jacksonian; DemocratSTRANGE, Robert, a Senator from North Carolina; born in Manchester, Va., September 20, 1796; attended private schools in Virginia,…
LLOYD, James Tilghman, a Representative from Missouri; born in Canton, Lewis County, Mo., August 28, 1857; attended the public schools; was graduated from Christian University (now Culver-…
BELL, Hiram Parks, a Representative from Georgia; born near Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga., January 19, 1827; attended the public schools at Cumming, Forsyth County, Ga.; taught school for two…
