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Gourlay, Robert Fleming

(Encyclopedia) Gourlay, Robert FlemingGourlay, Robert Flemingg&oobreve;rˈlē [key], 1778–1863, Scottish writer and agitator, b. Fifeshire. He emigrated to Upper Canada (Ontario) in 1817 and at…

Fogel, Robert William

(Encyclopedia) Fogel, Robert William, 1926–2013, American economic historian, b. New York City, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins, 1964. He taught at Univ. of Chicago (1964–75, 1981–2013) and Harvard (1975–81). In…

Robert ALEXANDER, Congress, MD (1740-1805)

ALEXANDER, Robert, a Delegate from Maryland; born on the family estate in Cecil County (now part of the city of Elkton), Md., around 1740; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…

House of Representatives, 111th Congress

Below is the composition of the 111th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2008 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district…

Robert Reyburn BUTLER, Congress, OR (1881-1933)

BUTLER, Robert Reyburn, (grandson of Roderick Randum Butler), a Representative from Oregon; born in Butler, Johnson County, Tenn., September 24, 1881; attended the public schools and Holly…

Boswell, James

(Encyclopedia) Boswell, James, 1740–95, Scottish author, b. Edinburgh; son of a distinguished judge. At his father's insistence the young Boswell reluctantly studied law. Admitted to the bar in 1766…

James Robert JONES, Congress, OK (1939)

JONES, James Robert, a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla., May 5, 1939; attended Sacred Heart School, Muskogee, Okla.; graduated, Muskogee Central High…

Robert WILSON, Congress, MO (1803-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863Party: UnionistWILSON, Robert, a Senator from Missouri; born near Staunton, Va., in November 1803; moved to Howard County, Mo., in 1820; taught school;…