(Encyclopedia) Velasco Ibarra, José MaríaVelasco Ibarra, José Maríahōsāˈ märēˈä vāläsˈkō ēbäˈrä [key], 1893–1979, president of Ecuador (1934–35, 1944–47, 1952–56, 1960–61, 1968–72). A noted orator,…
SMITH, John, (father of Worthington Curtis Smith), a Representative from Vermont; born in Barre, Mass., August 12, 1789; attended the common schools; moved to St. Albans, Vt.; studied law; was…
PATTERSON, John, (half brother of Thomas Patterson), a Representative from Ohio; born in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pa., February 10, 1771; moved with his parents to Pattersons…
HOGAN, John, a Representative from Missouri; born in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, January 2, 1805; immigrated to the United States in 1817 and settled in Baltimore, Md.; apprenticed to learn…
FINE, John, a Representative from New York; born in New York City August 26, 1794; received private instructions; was graduated from Columbia College at New York City in 1809; studied law in…
Senate Years of Service: 1981-1993Party: DemocratDIXON, Alan John, a Senator from Illinois; born in Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill., July 7, 1927; attended the public schools; graduated,…
SULLIVAN, John Berchmans, (husband of Leonor Kretzer Sullivan), a Representative from Missouri; born in Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo., October 10, 1897; attended St. Patrickâs parochial school…
(Encyclopedia) Wesley, John, 1703–91, English evangelical preacher, founder of Methodism, b. Epworth, Lincolnshire.
After his conversion, Wesley became involved in evangelistic work, in the course…
HAMMOND, John, a Representative from New York; born at Crown Point, Essex County, N.Y., August 17, 1827; attended the public schools and St. Albans Academy, St. Albans, Vt.; was graduated from…
