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Edward Michael IRWIN, Congress, IL (1869-1933)

IRWIN, Edward Michael, a Representative from Illinois; born near Leasburg, Crawford County, Mo., on April 14, 1869; attended the public schools of his native city; taught school in Leasburg,…

Michael Kieran REILLY, Congress, WI (1869-1944)

REILLY, Michael Kieran, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Empire, Fond du Lac County, Wis., July 15, 1869; attended the public schools; was graduated from Oshkosh Normal School in 1889…

James Michael SLATTERY, Congress, IL (1878-1948)

Senate Years of Service: 1939-1940Party: DemocratSLATTERY, James Michael, a Senator from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., July 29, 1878; attended the parochial schools and St. Ignatius College…

Michael Francis PHELAN, Congress, MA (1875-1941)

PHELAN, Michael Francis, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Lynn, Essex County, Mass., October 22, 1875; attended the public schools; was graduated from Lynn Classical High School,…

Michael, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Michael, in the Bible. 1 Father of Sethur the spy. 2 Chief of Issachar. 3 One of David's captains at Ziklag. 4 Jehoshaphat's murdered son.

Zoë

(Encyclopedia) ZoëZoëzōˈē [key], c.978–1050, Byzantine empress (1028–50), daughter and successor of Constantine VIII. Zoë was first married when she was 50 years old at the request of her father to…

Michaelmas

(Encyclopedia) Michaelmas: see Michael, archangel.

Basil I

(Encyclopedia) Basil I (Basil the Macedonian)Basil Ibăzˈəl, bāˈzəl [key], c.813–886, Byzantine emperor (867–86). His ancestors probably were Armenians or Slavs who settled in Macedonia. He became (c.…