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Muller, Hermann Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Muller, Hermann JosephMuller, Hermann Josephmŭlˈər [key], 1890–1967, American geneticist and educator, b. New York City, grad. Columbia (B.A., 1910; Ph.D., 1916). A student of Thomas…

Lilienthal, David Eli

(Encyclopedia) Lilienthal, David EliLilienthal, David Elilĭlˈyənthôl [key], 1899–1981, American public official, b. Morton, Ill. He was admitted (1923) to the bar, practiced law, and was appointed by…

Cydnor Bailey TOMPKINS, Congress, OH (1810-1862)

TOMPKINS, Cydnor Bailey, (father of Emmett Tompkins), a Representative from Ohio; born near St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, November 8, 1810; moved with his parents to Morgan County in…

Minority Oscar Winners in Major Acting Categories

Jennie Wood 1. Hattie McDaniel  2. José Ferrer  3. Anthony Quinn  4. Rita Moreno  5. Sidney Poitier  6. Sacheen Littlefeather  7. Louis Gossett, Jr.  8. Whoopi Goldberg  9. Mercedes…

John Hubler STOVER, Congress, MO (1833-1889)

STOVER, John Hubler, a Representative from Missouri; born in Aaronsburg, Center County, Pa., April 24, 1833; completed preparatory studies at Bellefonte Academy; studied law; was admitted to…

Baer, George Frederick

(Encyclopedia) Baer, George FrederickBaer, George Frederickbâr [key], 1842–1914, American financier, b. Somerset co., Pa. Baer became legal adviser to J. Pierpont Morgan and held many posts as a key…

Morgantown

(Encyclopedia) Morgantown, city (1990 pop. 25,879), seat of Monongalia co., N W.Va., near the Pa. line, on the Monongahela River; inc. 1785. A shipping point for a coal and limestone region, it also…

Macdonald-Wright, Stanton

(Encyclopedia) Macdonald-Wright, Stanton, 1890–1973, American artist, b. Charlottsville, Va. Macdonald-Wright was among the first Americans to paint in a totally abstract mode. Together with Morgan…

William Peter SPRAGUE, Congress, OH (1827-1899)

SPRAGUE, William Peter, a Representative from Ohio; born near Malta, Morgan County, Ohio, May 21, 1827; attended the country schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits when quite young and…