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Harry Luther GANDY, Congress, SD (1881-1957)

GANDY, Harry Luther, a Representative from South Dakota; born in Churubusco, Whitley County, Ind., August 13, 1881; attended the public schools; was graduated from Tri-State College, Angola,…

Joseph Luther SMITH, Congress, WV (1880-1962)

SMITH, Joseph Luther, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Marshes (now Glen Daniel), Raleigh County, W.Va., May 22, 1880; attended public and private schools; editor and owner of the…

John Luther VANCE, Congress, OH (1839-1921)

VANCE, John Luther, a Representative from Ohio; born in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, July 19, 1839; attended the public schools and Gallia Academy, Ohio; was graduated from the Cincinnati…

Irvine Luther LENROOT, Congress, WI (1869-1949)

Senate Years of Service: 1918-1927Party: RepublicanLENROOT, Irvine Luther, a Representative and a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Superior, Wis., January 31, 1869; attended the common schools…

Luther Cullen CARTER, Congress, NY (1805-1875)

CARTER, Luther Cullen, a Representative from New York; born in Bethel, Maine, February 25, 1805; moved to New York City and engaged in mercantile pursuits; member of the Board of Education of…

Luther Wright MOTT, Congress, NY (1874-1923)

MOTT, Luther Wright, a Representative from New York; born in Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y., November 30, 1874; attended the public schools and was graduated from Harvard University in 1896;…

James Luther SLAYDEN, Congress, TX (1853-1924)

SLAYDEN, James Luther, (uncle of Maury Maverick), a Representative from Texas; born in Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., June 1, 1853; upon the death of his father in 1869 moved with his mother to…

King, William, English poet

(Encyclopedia) King, William, 1663–1712, English poet. He supported the Tory and High Church party. He is noted for his humorous and satirical writings, which include Dialogues of the Dead (attacks…

King, William Lyon Mackenzie

(Encyclopedia) King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874–1950, Canadian political leader, b. Kitchener, Ont.; grandson of William Lyon Mackenzie. An expert on labor questions, he served in Wilfrid Laurier's…