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Kenny MARCHANT, Congress, TX (1951)

MARCHANT, Kenny, a Representative from Texas; born in Bonham, Fannin County, Tex., February 23, 1951; B.A., South Nazarene University, Bethany, Okla., 1974; attended Nazarene Theological…

Joseph Pearson CALDWELL, Congress, NC (1808-1853)

CALDWELL, Joseph Pearson, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Olin, Iredell County, N.C., March 5, 1808; attended Bethany Academy, near Statesville, N.C.; studied law; was admitted…

Wanamaker, John

(Encyclopedia) Wanamaker, JohnWanamaker, Johnwŏnˈəmāˌkər [key], 1838–1922, American merchant, b. Philadelphia. He went into the men's clothing business in Philadelphia with Nathan Brown, his brother-…

Garofalo, Il

(Encyclopedia) Garofalo, IlGarofalo, Ilēl gärôˈfälō [key], 1481–1559, Italian painter of the Ferrarese school, whose real name was Benvenuto Tisi or Tisio. Influenced by Raphael, he painted in a…

Plumptre, Edward Hayes

(Encyclopedia) Plumptre, Edward HayesPlumptre, Edward Hayesplŭmpˈtrē [key], 1821–91, English clergyman and classical scholar. At King's College, London, he was chaplain (1847–68), professor of…

Vincent K. SNOWBARGER, Congress, KS (1949)

SNOWBARGER, Vincent K., a Representative from Kansas; born in Kankakee, Ill., September 16, 1949; graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School, Overland Park, Kans., 1967; B.A., Southern…