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Paisley, Ian Richard Kyle

(Encyclopedia) Paisley, Ian Richard KylePaisley, Ian Richard Kylepāzˈlē [key], 1926–2014, Northern Irish religious and political leader. For many years a leading protagonist of militant Protestantism…

Khama, Seretse Khama Ian

(Encyclopedia) Khama, Seretse Khama IanKhama, Seretse Khama Iansĕrĕtˈsā käˈmä [key], 1953–, Botswanan political leader and military officer, president of Botswana (2008–18); eldest son of Botswana's…

Hamilton, Sir Ian Standish Monteith

(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Sir Ian Standish MonteithHamilton, Sir Ian Standish Monteithēˈən, mŏn-tēthˈ [key], 1853–1947, British general. He served in many campaigns in Asia and Africa, distinguishing…

Anderson, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Anderson. 1 City (2020 pop. 54,788), seat of Madison co., E central Ind., on the White River; inc. 1838. It is a manufacturing center in a fertile farm area; food products…

Seligman, Edwin Robert Anderson

(Encyclopedia) Seligman, Edwin Robert AndersonSeligman, Edwin Robert Andersonsĕlˈĭgmən [key], 1861–1939, American economist, b. New York City, Ph.D. Columbia, 1885. As professor (1885–1931) at…

Isaac ANDERSON, Congress, PA (1760-1838)

ANDERSON, Isaac, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at “Anderson Place,” in Charlestown Township, near Valley Forge, Chester County, Pa., November 23, 1760; as a mere youth was the…

John Bayard ANDERSON, Congress, IL (1922)

ANDERSON, John Bayard, a Representative from Illinois; born in Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill., February 15, 1922; graduated from Rockford High School, Rockford, Ill., 1939; A.B., University…

John ANDERSON, Congress, ME (1792-1853)

ANDERSON, John, a Representative from Maine; born in Windham, Maine, July 30, 1792; attended the common schools; was graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, in 1813; studied law; was…

ANDERSON, Joseph, Congress, TN (1757-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1797-1815 Party: Democratic Republican ANDERSON, Joseph, (father of Alexander Outlaw Anderson), a Senator from Tennessee; born near Philadelphia, Pa., November 5, 1757…

Lucien ANDERSON, Congress, KY (1824-1898)

ANDERSON, Lucien, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., June 23, 1824; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced…