REID, James Randolph, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Hamiltonban Township, York (now Adams) County, Pa., August 11, 1750; graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor of arts…
COCKERILL, Joseph Randolph, a Representative from Ohio; born in Loudoun County, Va., January 2, 1818; moved to Scott Township, Adams County, Ohio, in 1837 and settled in Youngstown; attended…
HEARST, William Randolph, (son of George Hearst), a Representative from New York; born in San Francisco, Calif., April 29, 1863; attended the public schools and Harvard University; became…
(Encyclopedia) Churchill, Lord Randolph Henry Spencer, 1849–95, English statesman; son of the 7th duke of Marlborough. A sincere Tory and a founder (1883) of the Primrose League, dedicated to…
(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Thomas, 1605–35, English poet and dramatist. After graduating from Cambridge in 1632, he went to London where he became a disciple of Ben Jonson. His best-known poems are “A…
(Encyclopedia) Lynchburg, independent city (1990 pop. 66,049), in but administratively not a part of Campbell co., central Va., on the James River; settled 1757, inc. as a city 1852. It is a trade…
(Encyclopedia) MoberlyMoberlymōˈbərlē [key], city (1990 pop. 12,839), Randolph co., N central Mo.; inc. 1868. Its manufactures include instant ice packs, automobile components, and gym equipment.…
(Encyclopedia) Whitehead, Gustave Albin, 1874–1927, German inventor and airplane pioneer, b. Gustav Albin Weisskopf. He immigrated to the United States in 1893 and later Americanized his name, but…
(Encyclopedia) Murray or Moray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl ofMurray or Moray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl ofboth: mûrˈē [key], d. 1332, Scottish nobleman; nephew of Robert I. He joined Robert's revolt…
(Encyclopedia) Asheboro Asheboro ăshˈbərə [key], town (2020 pop. 27,156), seat of Randolph co., central N.C., in the Piedmont; inc. 1796. Manufactures include…
