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Oscar William SWIFT, Congress, NY (1869-1940)

SWIFT, Oscar William, a Representative from New York; born in Paines Hollow, Herkimer County, N.Y., April 11, 1869; moved to Michigan with his parents, who settled in Adrian in 1877; attended…

Henry Oscar TALLE, Congress, IA (1892-1969)

TALLE, Henry Oscar, a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm near Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn., January 12, 1892; educated in rural schools and Luther Academy, Albert Lea, Minn.; was…

George Oscar RATHBUN, Congress, NY (1803-1870)

RATHBUN, George Oscar, a Representative from New York; born in Scipioville, near Auburn, N.Y., in 1803; attended the Auburn schools and was graduated from Hamilton College; studied law; was…

Oscar Edward KELLER, Congress, MN (1878-1927)

KELLER, Oscar Edward, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Helenville, Jefferson County, Wis., July 30, 1878; attended the public schools and the University of Wisconsin at Madison; moved…

Benjamin A. II SMITH, Congress, MA (1916-1991)

Senate Years of Service: 1960-1962Party: DemocratSMITH, Benjamin A. II, a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Gloucester, Essex County, Mass., March 26, 1916; attended Gloucester public…

Al-Hakam II

(Encyclopedia) Al-Hakam II: see Hakam II, al-.

Hakam II, al-

(Encyclopedia) Hakam II, al-Hakam II, al-äl-häkämˈ [key], 914–76, Umayyad caliph of Córdoba (961–76), son and successor of Abd ar-Rahman III. In the early part of his reign he successfully waged war…