(Encyclopedia) Wendell, BarrettWendell, Barrettwĕnˈdəl [key], 1855–1921, American teacher and scholar, b. Boston, grad. Harvard, 1877. He taught at Harvard (1880–1917) and lectured at Cambridge and…
(Encyclopedia) Phillips, Wendell, 1811–84, American reformer and orator, b. Boston, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1831; LL.B., 1834). He was admitted to the bar in 1834 but, having sufficient income of his…
(Encyclopedia) Castle, Wendell, 1932–2018, American furniture designer, b. Emporia, Kans., grad. Univ. of Kansas (B.F.A. 1958, M.F.A. 1961). Trained as an industrial designer and sculptor, he became…
actressBorn: 12/18/1978Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio Having launched her career with a role in the critically acclaimed film The Ice Storm (1997), she quickly leveraged this success to win a part in the…
Born: Dec. 6, 1913Swimmer won gold medal in 100m backstroke at 1932 Olympics; thrown off '36 U.S. team for drinking champagne in public and shooting craps on boat to Germany. Died: 2004
Senate Years of Service: 1820-1825Party: Democratic Republican; Jackson RepublicanHOLMES, David, a Representative from Virginia and a Senator from Mississippi; born at Mary Ann Furnace, near…
HOLMES, Gabriel, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Clinton, Sampson County, N.C., in 1769; attended Zion Parnassus Academy in Rowan County and Harvard University; studied law in…
Senate Years of Service: 1820-1827; 1829-1833Party: Democratic Republican; Adams RepublicanHOLMES, John, a Representative from Massachusetts and a Senator from Maine; born in Kingston, Mass.,…
HOLMES, Uriel, a Representative from Connecticut; born in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn., August 26, 1764; moved with his parents to Hartland, Conn.; attended the common schools and was…
(Encyclopedia) Constitution, U.S. 44-gun frigate, nicknamed Old Ironsides. It is perhaps the most famous vessel in the history of the U.S. navy. Authorized by Congress in 1794, the ship was launched…
