Senate Years of Service: 1881-1897Party: DemocratGEORGE, James Zachariah, a Senator from Mississippi; born in Monroe County, Ga., October 20, 1826; moved to Mississippi as a child; attended…
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MORPHIS, Joseph Lewis, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Pocahontas, McNairy County, Tenn., April 17, 1831; pursued elementary studies; engaged in planting; member of the State…
SELDOMRIDGE, Harry Hunter, a Representative from Colorado; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 1, 1864; attended the public schools of Philadelphia; moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., in…
(Encyclopedia) Fossey, DianFossey, Dianfôˈsē, fŏsˈē [key], 1932–85, American zoologist, b. San Francisco, who lived and worked with the mountain gorillas of central Africa, adding immeasurably to the…
(Encyclopedia) Vaughan, Sarah (Sarah Lois Vaughan), 1924–90, American jazz singer, b. Newark, N.J. Nicknamed “Sassie” and “the divine one,” she studied piano and organ, began singing in her church…
(Encyclopedia) Rowlandson, ThomasRowlandson, Thomasrōˈləndsən [key], 1756–1827, English caricaturist, b. London. He studied at the Royal Academy and in Paris, but his passion for gambling prevented…
(Encyclopedia) Ponca, Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). According to tradition the group lived…
Senate Years of Service: 1870-1875Party: RepublicanLEWIS, John Francis, a Senator from Virginia; born in Lynnwood, Rockingham County, Va., March 1, 1818; attended an old field school; engaged…
