(Encyclopedia) Wilberforce, William, 1759–1833, British politician and humanitarian. He was elected to Parliament in 1780 and during the campaign formed a lifelong friendship with William Pitt, whose…
CARRIER, Chester Otto, a Representative from Kentucky; born on a farm near Brownsville, Edmonson, County, Ky., May 5, 1897; attended the public schools of Grayson County, Ky., the University…
(Encyclopedia) Dee, John, 1527–1608, English mathematician and occultist. He was educated at Cambridge. Accused of practicing sorcery against Queen Mary I, he was acquitted and later was a favorite…
(Encyclopedia) Martin, Luther, c.1748–1826, American lawyer and political leader, b. New Brunswick, N.J. He practiced law in Maryland and became the first attorney general of the state, holding…
(Encyclopedia) herbherbûrb, hûrb [key], name for any plant that is used medicinally or as a spice and for the useful product of such a plant. Herbs as condiments and seasonings are still important in…
(Encyclopedia) bushrangers, bandits who terrorized the bush country of Australia in the 19th cent. The first bushrangers (c.1806–44) were mainly escaped convicts who fled to the bush and organized…
(Encyclopedia) Donen, Stanley, 1924–2019, American film director, choreographer, and producer, b. Columbia, S.C. He is best known for directing some of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's finest musicals. In 1940…
TONKO, Paul, a Representative from New York; born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y., June 18, 1949; B.S., Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y., 1971; public works engineer; state…
PARKER, Abraham X., a Representative from New York; born in Granville, Addison County, Vt., November 14, 1831; attended the St. Lawrence Academy and the Albany (N.Y.) Law School; was admitted…
