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Jason ALTMIRE, Congress, PA (1968)

ALTMIRE, Jason, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa., March 7, 1968; B.S., Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla., 1990; M.H.S.A., George Washington…

Jason CHAFFETZ, Congress, UT (1967)

CHAFFETZ, Jason, a Representative from Utah; born in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, Calif., March 26, 1967; B. A., Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1989; business executive; chief of staff,…

Medea

(Encyclopedia) MedeaMedeamĭdēˈə [key], in Greek mythology, princess of Colchis, skilled in magic and sorcery. She fell in love with Jason and helped him, against the will of her father, Aeëtes, to…

Acastus

(Encyclopedia) AcastusAcastusəkăsˈtəs [key], in Greek mythology, son of Pelias, cousin of Jason. He accompanied Jason on the Argonaut expedition, but when Jason and Medea murdered Pelias and usurped…

Aeëtes

(Encyclopedia) AeëtesAeëtesē-ēˈtēz [key]: see Jason.

Jason Brevoort BROWN, Congress, IN (1839-1898)

BROWN, Jason Brevoort, a Representative from Indiana; born in Dillsboro, Dearborn County, Ind., February 26, 1839; attended the common schools and Wilmington Academy, Dearborn County, Ind.;…

Jason NILES, Congress, MS (1814-1894)

NILES, Jason, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Burlington, Vt., December 19, 1814; attended the common schools and was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1837…

Alcinoüs

(Encyclopedia) AlcinoüsAlcinoüsălsĭnˈōəs [key], in Greek mythology, king of Phaeacia, father of Nausicaä. He aided Odysseus in his journey back to Ithaca. In the story of Jason, he protects Jason and…

Argo

(Encyclopedia) ArgoArgoärˈgō [key], in Greek mythology, ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece. Most legends say that Argus, son of Phrixus, was the builder, with…