STROTHER, George French, (father of James French Strother [1811-1860] and great-grandfather of James French Strother [1868-1930]), a Representative from Virginia; born in Stevensburg, Culpeper…
SESSINGHAUS, Gustavus, a Representative from Missouri; born in Koela, Prussia, November 8, 1838; pursued preparatory studies; immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis, Mo.;…
actress, modelBorn: 5/31/1965Birthplace: New York City
A model and actress who started her career by performing in an Ivory Soap commercial when she was just 11 months old. By her early teens…
ALLEN, Judson, a Representative from New York; born in Plymouth, Conn., April 3, 1797; attended the public schools; engaged in the lumber business; moved to Harpursville (formerly Harpersville…
KNOX, Samuel, a Representative from Missouri; born in Blandford, Mass., on March 21, 1815; attended the common schools; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1836 and…
(Encyclopedia) Philip II or Philip Augustus, 1165–1223, king of France (1180–1223), son of Louis VII. During his reign the royal domains were more than doubled, and the royal power was consolidated…
(Encyclopedia) Maintenon, Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise deMaintenon, Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise defräNswäzˈ dōbēnyāˈ märkēzˈ də măNtənôNˈ [key], 1635–1719, second wife of the French king Louis XIV…
movie executiveBorn: 5/30/1899Birthplace: New York City A film industry Wunderkind, Thalberg was promoted from his post as secretary to Universal Film Manufacturing in New York to reorganize…
BAY, William Van Ness, a Representative from Missouri; born in Hudson, N.Y., November 23, 1818; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar; moved to Union, Franklin…
BURNES, Daniel Dee, a Representative from Missouri; born in Ringgold, Platte County, Mo., January 4, 1851; received his early schooling at Weston, Mo.; was graduated from St. Louis University…
