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John Turner WAIT, Congress, CT (1811-1899)

WAIT, John Turner, a Representative from Connecticut; born in New London, Conn., August 27, 1811; moved with his mother to Norwich, Conn.; attended the common schools and Trinity College,…

John Randolph NEAL, Congress, TN (1836-1889)

NEAL, John Randolph, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Clinton, Anderson County, Tenn., November 26, 1836; attended the common schools and Hiwassee College, Monroe County, Tenn.; was…

TAYLOR, John, Congress, VA (1753-1824)

Senate Years of Service: 1792-1794; 1803-1803; 1822-1823; 1823-1824 Party: Anti-Administration; Democratic Republican; Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican TAYLOR, John, a Senator from…

Henry IV, Spanish king of Castile and León

(Encyclopedia) Henry IV, 1425–74, Spanish king of Castile and León (1454–74), son and successor of John II. His weakness opened the way to civil strife and anarchy. The Castilian nobles refused to…

Lawrence, John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Lawrence, John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron, 1811–79, British colonial administrator in India; brother of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence. He went to India in 1829 and served in many…

John Miller BAER, Congress, ND (1886-1970)

BAER, John Miller, a Representative from North Dakota; born at Black Creek, Outagamie County, Wis., March 29, 1886; attended the public schools; was graduated from Lawrence University,…

John Mandt NELSON, Congress, WI (1870-1955)

NELSON, John Mandt, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Burke, Dane County, Wis., October 10, 1870; attended the public schools and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at…

John Hardin McHENRY, Congress, KY (1797-1871)

McHENRY, John Hardin, (father of Henry Davis McHenry), a Representative from Kentucky; born near Springfield, Washington County, Ky., October 13, 1797; was tutored privately; studied law; was…