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Dietrich Conrad SMITH, Congress, IL (1840-1914)

SMITH, Dietrich Conrad, a Representative from Illinois; born in Ost Friesland, Hanover, Germany, April 4, 1840; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Pekin, Tazewell…

Harry Conrad GAHN, Congress, OH (1880-1962)

GAHN, Harry Conrad, a Representative from Ohio; born in Elmore, Ottawa County, Ohio, April 26, 1880; attended the public schools; taught school three years; was graduated from the law…

John Conrad BUCHER, Congress, PA (1792-1851)

BUCHER, John Conrad, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Harrisburg, Pa., December 28, 1792; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

Charles Magill CONRAD, Congress, LA (1804-1878)

Senate Years of Service: 1842-1843Party: WhigCONRAD, Charles Magill, a Senator and a Representative from Louisiana; born in Winchester, Frederick County, Va., December 24, 1804; moved with his…

William, count of Holland

(Encyclopedia) William, count of Holland, 1227?–1256, German king (1254–56), previously rival king (1247–54) to Conrad IV. William was chosen by Pope Innocent IV to succeed Henry Raspe (d. 1247) as…

Conrad, Latin king of Jerusalem

(Encyclopedia) Conrad, d. 1192, Latin king of Jerusalem (1192), marquis of Montferrat, a leading figure in the Third Crusade (see Crusades). He saved Tyre from the Saracens and became (1187) its lord…