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Wright, Willard Huntington

(Encyclopedia) Wright, Willard Huntington, pseud. S. S. Van Dine, 1888–1939, American art critic and mystery story writer, b. Charlottesville, Va. He attended college in California and later studied…

Jeremiah MORROW, Congress, OH (1771-1852)

Senate Years of Service: 1813-1819Party: Democratic Republican; WhigMORROW, Jeremiah, a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born near Gettysburg, Pa., October 6, 1771; attended the public…

Jeremiah MORTON, Congress, VA (1799-1878)

MORTON, Jeremiah, (brother of Jackson Morton), a Representative from Virginia; born in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Va., September 3, 1799; attended a private school and Washington…

Jeremiah NELSON, Congress, MA (1769-1838)

NELSON, Jeremiah, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Rowley, Essex County, Mass., September 14, 1769; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.…

Jeremiah RUSSELL, Congress, NY (1786-1867)

RUSSELL, Jeremiah, a Representative from New York; born in Saugerties, N.Y., January 26, 1786; received a limited schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits, the real estate business, and…

Jeremiah MASON, Congress, NH (1768-1848)

Senate Years of Service: 1813-1817Party: FederalistMASON, Jeremiah, a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., April 27, 1768; graduated from Yale College in 1788…

Jeremiah WADSWORTH, Congress, CT (1743-1804)

WADSWORTH, Jeremiah, a Delegate and a Representative from Connecticut; born in Hartford, Conn., July 12, 1743; attended the common schools; went to sea in 1761; became first mate of a vessel…

Jeremiah SMITH, Congress, NH (1759-1842)

SMITH, Jeremiah, (brother of Samuel Smith, of New Hampshire, and uncle of Robert Smith), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Peterboro, N.H., November 29, 1759; received instruction…