(Encyclopedia) Lankester, Sir Edwin RayLankester, Sir Edwin Raylăngˈkəstər [key], 1847–1929, English zoologist. He was a professor at University College, London (1874–90) and Oxford (1891–98) and was…
Senate Years of Service: 1797-1801Party: FederalistGREENE, Ray, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Warwick, R.I., February 2, 1765; pursued classical studies and graduated from Yale College…
LaHOOD, Ray H., a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., December 6, 1945; graduated from Spalding High School, Chicago, Ill.; attended Spoon River Community…
NAGLE, David Ray, a Representative from Iowa; born in Grinnell, Iowa, April 15, 1943; attended University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1961-1965; LL.B., University of Iowa Law School,…
MADDEN, Ray John, a Representative from Indiana; born in Waseca, Waseca County, Minn., February 25, 1892; attended the public schools and Sacred Heart Academy in his native city; the law…
RAY, Ossian, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vt., December 13, 1835; moved to Irasburg, Vt., in early childhood; attended the common schools and an…
segregationist, was found guilty of manslaughter in June by a Mississippi jury in the 1964 murder of three young civil rights workers. The three victims had been working to register black voters…
BLANTON, Leonard Ray, a Representative from Tennessee; born on a farm in Hardin County, Tenn., April 10, 1930; attended the public schools of Hardin County; University of Tennessee at…
BUSH, Alvin Ray, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm in Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pa., June 4, 1893; attended the public schools; at the age of thirteen started work as…
LARSEN, Richard Ray (Rick), a Representative from Washington; born in Arlington, Snohomish County, Wash., June 15, 1965; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash., 1987; M.P.A., University…