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Royer-Collard, Pierre Paul

(Encyclopedia) Royer-Collard, Pierre PaulRoyer-Collard, Pierre Paulpyĕr pōl rwäyāˈ-kô-lärˈ [key], 1763–1845, French statesman and philosopher. After entering the law, he took part in the French…

Roux, Pierre Paul Émile

(Encyclopedia) Roux, Pierre Paul ÉmileRoux, Pierre Paul Émilepyĕr pōl āmēlˈ [key]Roux, Pierre Paul Émile r&oomacr; [key], 1853–1933, French physician and bacteriologist. He was a pupil of and…

Prud'hon, Pierre Paul

(Encyclopedia) Prud'hon, Pierre PaulPrud'hon, Pierre Paulpyĕr pôl prüdôNˈ [key], 1758–1823, French painter; 13th child of a Cluny stonemason. He gained recognition in 1796 with Truth Descending from…

Richter, Johann Paul Friedrich

(Encyclopedia) Richter, Johann Paul FriedrichRichter, Johann Paul Friedrichyōˈhän poul frēˈdrĭkh [key]Richter, Johann Paul Friedrich rĭkhˈtər [key], pseud. Jean Paul, 1763–1825, German novelist. He…

Vincent de Paul, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Vincent de Paul, Saint, 1580?–1660, French priest renowned for charitable work, b. Gascony. He was ordained in 1600. There are conflicting stories about his capture by pirates and…

Leonard Paul HOWLAND, Congress, OH (1865-1942)

HOWLAND, Leonard Paul, a Representative from Ohio; born in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, December 5, 1865; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Oberlin (Ohio) College in 1887…

Paul Oscar HUSTING, Congress, WI (1866-1917)

Senate Years of Service: 1915-1917Party: DemocratHUSTING, Paul Oscar, a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wis., April 25, 1866; moved with his parents to…

William Paul JARRETT, Congress, HI (1877-1929)

JARRETT, William Paul, a Delegate from the Territory of Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, August 22, 1877; attended St. Louis College, Honolulu; deputy sheriff and sheriff of the city and…

JOHNSON, James Paul (Jim), Congress, CO (1930)

JOHNSON, James Paul (Jim), a Representative from Colorado; born in Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak., June 2, 1930; B.A., Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., 1952; LL.B., University of…