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Douglas Harry BOSCO, Congress, CA (1946)

BOSCO, Douglas Harry, a Representative from California; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., July 28, 1946; attended Homestead High School, Sunnyvale, Calif.; graduated, Capitol Page School,…

Elliott Harris LEVITAS, Congress, GA (1930)

LEVITAS, Elliott Harris, a Representative from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., December 26, 1930; graduated from Boys High School, Atlanta, Ga.; B.A., Emory University, Atlanta,…

Harry LIBBEY, Congress, VA (1843-1913)

LIBBEY, Harry, a Representative from Virginia; born in Wakefield, Carroll County, N.H., November 22, 1843; attended the common schools; moved to Virginia and settled in Hampton in 1863;…

Harry HIBBARD, Congress, NH (1816-1872)

HIBBARD, Harry, (cousin of Ellery Albee Hibbard), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Concord, Essex County, Vt., June 1, 1816; pursued classical studies and was graduated from…

Connaught, Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Connaught, Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke ofConnaught, Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke ofkŏnˈôt [key], 1850–1942, English prince; son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert,…

Armagh, city, Northern Ireland

(Encyclopedia) Armagh, city, S Northern Ireland. Textiles, chemicals, and processed foods are produced in the city. Armagh (originally Ard Macha) has been the ecclesiastical capital of…

Houston, Tex.

Mayor: Annise Parker (to Jan. 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 2,099,451 (4); Male: 1,053,517 (50.1%); Female: 1,045,934 (49.9%); White: 1,060,491 (50.5…

Smith, John, British politician

(Encyclopedia) Smith, John, 1938–94, British politician. A barrister, he was first elected to Parliament in 1970 as a Labour party member from Scotland. He served as secretary for trade in 1970 and…