(Encyclopedia) Schaff, PhilipSchaff, Philipshäf [key], 1819–93, biblical scholar and church historian in America, b. Switzerland. He went to the United States in 1844 to teach in the Theological…
(Encyclopedia) Stamma, Philip or Philipp, c.1705–55, Syrian-born chess pioneer. He lived in France and Italy before settling in England c.1737. There he attained a reputation as a fine chess player,…
HAYES, Philip Harold, a Representative from Indiana; born in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., September 1, 1940; attended Rensselaer (Ind.) Elementary School; graduated from Rensselaer…
SHARP, Philip Riley, a Representative from Indiana; born in Baltimore, Md., July 15, 1942; attended Washington Elementary School, Elwood, Ind.; graduated from Wendell Willkie High School,…
Senate Years of Service: 1853-1859Party: DemocratALLEN, Philip, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., September 1, 1785; received his early education from private tutors;…
KNOPF, Philip, a Representative from Illinois; born near Long Grove, Lake County, Ill., November 18, 1847; attended the public schools; during the Civil War enlisted in Company I, One Hundred…
CRANE, Philip Miller, (brother of Rep. Daniel Bever Crane), a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 3, 1930; attended DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind…
KEY, Philip, (cousin of Philip Barton Key and great-grandfather of Barnes Compton), a Representative from Maryland; born probably on his fatherâs estate near Leonardtown, St. Marys County,…
JOHNSON, Philip, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Polkville, Knowlton Township, Warren County, N.J., January 17, 1818; moved to Mount Bethel, Pa., in 1839; attended the common…
DODDRIDGE, Philip, a Representative from Virginia; born in Bedford County, Va., May 17, 1773; reared on a farm; moved to Brooke County, Va. (now West Virginia); attended school in Wellsburg (…