(Encyclopedia) Peter the Hermit, c.1050–1115, French religious leader. In 1095 he was a very successful preacher of the First Crusade (see Crusades), and he led one of its bands. In 1096 he reached…
(Encyclopedia) Dandy, Walter Edward, 1886–1946, American neurosurgeon. Having studied with Harvey Cushing at Johns Hopkins, Dandy soon made himself a notable figure in the developing specialty of…
DeFAZIO, Peter Anthony, a Representative from Oregon; born in Needham, Norfolk County, Mass., May 27, 1947; B.A., Tufts University, Medford, Mass., 1969; M.A., University of Oregon, Eugene, Oreg.,…
HOEKSTRA, Peter, a Representative from Michigan; born in Groningen, The Netherlands, October 30, 1953; graduated from Holland Christian High School, Holland, Mich.; B.A., Hope College, Holland, Mich…
WELCH, Peter, a Representative from Vermont; born in Springfield, Mass., May 2, 1947; graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield, Mass.; A.B., College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass…
ROSKAM, Peter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill., September 13, 1961; B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., 1983; J.D., Illinois Institute of…
Timeline: Russian CulturePart II: Peter's Revolution and Aftermath by David Johnson 1703 1712 1714 1715 1726 1735 1736 1755 Next: The Golden Age 1703 Peter I (the Great) edits Russia's first…
ROBINSON, Edward, a Representative from Maine; born in Cushing, Maine, November 25, 1796; self-educated while engaged in seafaring; engaged in mercantile pursuits at Thomaston, Maine, in 1837…
BARCA, Peter William, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Kenosha, Wis., August 7, 1955; graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School; B.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1977, and M…
BEARD, Edward Peter, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., January 20, 1940; attended Assumption Elementary School and Hope High School, Providence, R.I; Rhode Island…
