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Thomas Dickens ARNOLD, Congress, TN (1798-1870)

ARNOLD, Thomas Dickens, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Spotsylvania County, Va., May 3, 1798; moved with his parents to Knox County, Tenn., in 1808; was tutored privately; at the age…

Curtis Harvey CASTLE, Congress, CA (1848-1928)

CASTLE, Curtis Harvey, a Representative from California; born near Galesburg, Knox County, Ill., October 4, 1848; attended the public schools and Knox College, Galesburg, Ill.; was graduated…

Arthur Armstrong DENNY, Congress, WA (1822-1899)

DENNY, Arthur Armstrong, a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born in Salem, Washington County, Ind., June 20, 1822; moved with his parents to Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. in 1823…

Craig, John

(Encyclopedia) Craig, John, 1512?–1600, Scottish minister of the Reformation. He joined the Dominican order, but through reading the Institutes of Calvin, he adopted Protestantism. Imprisoned at Rome…

Bunshaft, Gordon

(Encyclopedia) Bunshaft, Gordon, 1909–90, American architect, b. Buffalo, N.Y. As chief designer for the architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bunshaft was responsible for Lever House,…

Henry Thomas RAINEY, Congress, IL (1860-1934)

RAINEY, Henry Thomas, a Representative from Illinois; born in Carrollton, Greene County, Ill., on August 20, 1860; attended the public schools and Knox Academy and Knox College, Galesburg, Ill…

George Madison ADAMS, Congress, KY (1837-1920)

ADAMS, George Madison, (nephew of Green Adams), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Barbourville, Knox County, Ky., December 20, 1837; received private instruction from his father and…

William Evans CROW, Congress, PA (1870-1922)

Senate Years of Service: 1921-1922Party: RepublicanCROW, William Evans, (father of William J. Crow), a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in German Township, Fayette County, Pa., March 10, 1870;…

Frank Hunt HURD, Congress, OH (1840-1896)

HURD, Frank Hunt, a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, December 25, 1840; was graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, in 1858; studied law; was admitted…