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David SCHWEIKERT, Congress, AZ (1962)

SCHWEIKERT, David, a Representative from Arizona; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 1962; A.A., Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1985; B.S.,…

David SCOTT, Congress, GA (1946)

SCOTT, David, a Representative from Georgia; born in Aynor, S.C., on June 27, 1946; B.A., Florida A&M, Tallahassee, Fla., 1967; M.B.A., The Wharton School of Finance, University of…

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hallmark

(Encyclopedia) hallmark, mark impressed on silverwork or goldwork to signify official approval of the standard of purity of the metal, also called plate mark. The hallmark was introduced by statute…

Leominster

(Encyclopedia) LeominsterLeominsterlĕmˈĭnstər [key], city (1990 pop. 38,145), Worcester co., N central Mass.; set off from Lancaster 1740, inc. as a city 1915. Plastics, fabricated metals, locks,…

Dingell, John David, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Dingell, John David, Jr., 1928–2019, American congressman, b. Colorado Springs, Colo.; grad. Georgetown Univ. (B.S., 1949; J.D., 1952). He served in the Army (1944–46) and after a…

David, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) David, d. c.970 b.c., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 b.c.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel…

David, John Baptist Mary

(Encyclopedia) David, John Baptist Mary, 1761–1841, French missionary in the United States, b. Brittany. He was educated at Nantes, joined the Sulpicians, and because of the French Revolution…