(Encyclopedia) Lee, Robert Edward, 1807–70, general in chief of the Confederate armies in the American Civil War, b. Jan. 19, 1807, at Stratford, Westmoreland co., Va.; son of Henry (“Light-Horse…
People have put together many lists of the seven ancient wonders of the world. But this “seven wonders” list celebrates monumental engineering and construction feats of the 20th century. It was…
(Encyclopedia) Milken, Michael RobertMilken, Michael Robertmĭlˈkən [key], 1946–, American financial executive, b. Van Nuys, Calif. Nicknamed the “junk bond king,” he was an executive at Drexel…
The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…
(Encyclopedia) Willard, Frances Elizabeth, 1839–98, American temperance leader and reformer, b. Churchville, N.Y., grad. Northwestern Female College, 1859. She was president of Evanston College for…
HAMILTON, John M., a Representative from West Virginia; born in Weston, Lewis County, Va. (now West Virginia), March 16, 1855; attended the public schools; recorder of the town of Weston in…
KRATOVIL, Frank, M. Jr., a Representative from Maryland; born in Lanham, Prince Georgeâs County, Md.; May 29, 1968; B. A., Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md., 1990; J. D., University…
CUTCHEON, Byron M., a Representative from Michigan; born in Pembroke, Merrimack County, N.H., May 11, 1836; attended the common schools and Pembroke Academy; taught school in Pembroke for…
JORDAN, Isaac M., a Representative from Ohio; born in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pa., May 5, 1835; moved with his parents to Springfield, Ohio, in 1837; attended Northwood (Ohio) Institute for…
DAVIS, Thomas M., III, a Representative from Virginia; born in Minot, Ward County, N.Dak., January 5, 1949; graduated from the United States Capitol Page School; B.A., Amherst College, Amherst…
