(Encyclopedia) Hoyer, Steny HamiltonHoyer, Steny Hamiltonstĕnˈē, hoiˈər [key], 1939–, U.S. politician, b. New York City, grad. Univ. of Maryland (B.S. 1963), Georgetown Univ. Law Center (J.D., 1966…
(Encyclopedia) Couper, James HamiltonCouper, James Hamiltonk&oomacr;ˈpər [key], 1794–1866, American planter of Georgia, grad. Yale, 1814. Influential in promoting agricultural research and…
(Encyclopedia) Cushing, Frank Hamilton, 1857–1900, American ethnologist, b. North East, Pa. He published his first scientific paper at the age of 17, and at 18 joined the American ethnology bureau at…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Hamilton Othanel, 1931–, American biologist, b. New York City, M.D. Johns Hopkins, 1956. A professor at the Univ. of Michigan and Johns Hopkins, Smith worked with Daniel Nathans…
(Encyclopedia) Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812–83, American political leader, Confederate vice president (1861–65), b. Taliaferro co. (then part of Wilkes co.), Ga. He was admitted to the bar in…
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, John Hamilton, 1st marquess of, 1532–1604, Scottish nobleman; second son of James Hamilton, 2d earl of Arran. He was in his earlier years hostile to Mary Queen of Scots, but…
Senate Years of Service: 1949-1973Party: RepublicanSMITH, Margaret Chase, (wife of Clyde Harold Smith), a Representative and a Senator from Maine; born Margaret Madeline Chase, December 14,…
HOYER, Steny Hamilton, a Representative from Maryland; born in New York City, N.Y., on June 14, 1939; graduated from Suitland High School, Suitland, Md., 1957; B.S., University of Maryland, College…
WARD, Hamilton, a Representative from New York; born in Salisbury, Herkimer County, N.Y., July 3, 1829; attended the common schools and was privately tutored; studied law; was admitted to the…
HAMILTON, Alexander, a Delegate from New York; born on the island of Nevis, British West Indies, January 11, 1757; immigrated to the United States in 1772, where he received educational…
