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Rebecca

(Encyclopedia) Rebecca or RebekahRebeccaboth: rēbĕkˈə [key], wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob. One day, as was her custom, she drew water at the city well; while there she showed kindness to Eliezer…

Li Ch'ing-chao

(Encyclopedia) Li Ch'ing-chaoLi Ch'ing-chaolēˈ chĭngˌ-chouˈ [key], 1084?–c.1151, Chinese poet. Li's 78 extant song lyrics [tz'u] have earned her a reputation as a master of lyrical poetry. She…

Robert Lee MOORE, Congress, GA (1867-1940)

MOORE, Robert Lee, a Representative from Georgia; born near Scarboro, Screven County, Ga., November 27, 1867; attended the common schools, Scarboro Academy, Georgia Military College,…

Henry Lee MOREY, Congress, OH (1841-1902)

MOREY, Henry Lee, a Representative from Ohio; born in Milford Township, near Collinsville, Butler County, Ohio, April 8, 1841; attended the common schools and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio;…

Henry Lee MYERS, Congress, MT (1862-1943)

Senate Years of Service: 1911-1923Party: DemocratMYERS, Henry Lee, a Senator from Montana; born near Boonville, Cooper County, Mo., October 9, 1862; attended private schools, Cooper Institute…

Lee Slater OVERMAN, Congress, NC (1854-1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1930Party: DemocratOVERMAN, Lee Slater, (son-in-law of Augustus Summerfield Merrimon), a Senator from North Carolina; born in Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C.,…

Harry Lee MAYNARD, Congress, VA (1861-1922)

MAYNARD, Harry Lee, a Representative from Virginia; born in Portsmouth, Va., June 8, 1861; attended the common schools of Norfolk County; was graduated from the Virginia Agricultural and…

Stewart Lee UDALL, Congress, AZ (1920-2010)

UDALL, Stewart Lee, (brother of Morris K. Udall; uncle of Mark Udall; father of Tom Udall; cousin of Gordon H. Smith), a Representative from Arizona; born in St. Johns, Apache County, Ariz.,…

Charles Lee UNDERHILL, Congress, MA (1867-1946)

UNDERHILL, Charles Lee, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Richmond, Henrico County, Va., July 20, 1867; moved to Massachusetts in 1872 with his parents, who settled in Somerville;…

Harold Lee VOLKMER, Congress, MO (1931-2011)

VOLKMER, Harold Lee, a Representative from Missouri; born in Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo., April 4, 1931; graduated from St. Peter’s Catholic schools in Jefferson City; attended…