(Encyclopedia) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), type of international monetary reserve currency established (1968) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Created in response to worries concerning…
(Encyclopedia) Shelburne, town (1990 pop. 5,871) in Chittenden co., NW Vermont, 7 mi (11 km) S of Burlington on the banks of Lake Champlain. A popular resort, Shelburne is also a center for local…
BOWERSOCK, Justin De Witt, a Representative from Kansas; born near Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio, September 19, 1842; moved to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1860 and engaged in mercantile pursuits…
JOHNSON, Frederick Avery, a Representative from New York; born in Fort Edward, Warren County, N.Y., January 2, 1833; attended the common schools and was graduated from the Glens Falls Academy…
LAWRENCE, John Watson, a Representative from New York; born in Flushing, N.Y., in August 1800; attended the local schools; engaged as a mercantile clerk; president of the village of Flushing…
MORRIS, Cadwalader, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 19, 1741; attended the rural school; engaged in commercial pursuits and in the management of his estate;…
MOSGROVE, James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa., June 14, 1821; attended the common schools; engaged in the iron business; unsuccessful candidate…
MOTT, Luther Wright, a Representative from New York; born in Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y., November 30, 1874; attended the public schools and was graduated from Harvard University in 1896;…
MURRAY, Ambrose Spencer, (brother of William Murray), a Representative from New York; born in Wallkill, Ulster County, N.Y., November 27, 1807; attended the common schools; employed as a clerk…
DAHLE, Herman Bjorn, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Perry, Dane County, Wis., March 30, 1855; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at…
