HART, John, (great-great-great grandfather of John Hart Brewer), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Stonington, Conn., about 1713; moved with his parents to Hopewell Township, Hunterdon…
VALENTINE, Edward Kimble, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, June 1, 1843; attended the common schools; learned the trade of a printer; during the Civil…
Born: June 24, 1901Converse traveling salesman whose name came to grace the classic, high-top canvas basketball sneakers known as “Chucks” over 500 million pairs have been sold since 1917; he also…
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(Encyclopedia) Alamein, ElAlamein, Elĕl ăləmānˈ, älə– [key] or Al AlamaynAl Alamaynäl älămānˈ [key], town, N Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was the site of a decisive British victory in World…
(Encyclopedia) Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806–69, American politician, b. Boscawen, N.H. Admitted (1827) to the bar, he began practice in Portland in 1829 and by 1835 was regarded as one of the…
(Encyclopedia) Gandhi, IndiraGandhi, Indiraĭndēˈrə gänˈdē [key], 1917–84, Indian political leader; daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru. She served as an aide to her father, who was prime minister (1947–64…
(Encyclopedia) Gates, Horatio, c.1727–1806, American Revolutionary general, b. Maldon, Essex, England. Entering the British army at an early age, he fought in America in the French and Indian War and…
(Encyclopedia) Gates, Sir Thomas, fl. 1585–1621, English colonial governor of Virginia. He was knighted for his services under the 2d earl of Essex in the successful expedition against Cádiz in 1596…
(Encyclopedia) Sucre, Antonio José deSucre, Antonio José deäntôˈnyō hōsāˈ ᵺā s&oomacr;ˈkrā [key], 1795–1830, South American revolutionist, b. Cumaná, Venezuela. He joined (1811) the forces…
