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William W. IRVIN, Congress, OH (17781842)

IRVIN, William W., a Representative from Ohio; born near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., about 1778; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1800 and…

Rolland W. REDLIN, Congress, ND (1920)

REDLIN, Rolland W., a Representative from North Dakota; born in Lambert, Richland County, Mont., February 29, 1920; educated in grade school in Lambert, Mont., high school in Minneapolis, Minn…

Zoellick, Robert Bruce

(Encyclopedia) Zoellick, Robert BruceZoellick, Robert Brucezĕlˈlĭk [key], 1953–, U.S. government official and finance executive, b. Evergreen Park, Ill., grad. Swarthmore College (B.A., 1975),…

Ballard, Robert Duane

(Encyclopedia) Ballard, Robert DuaneBallard, Robert Duanebălˈərd [key], 1942–, American marine geologist, b. Wichita, Kans.; Ph.D. Univ. of Rhode Island, 1974. From 1969 to 1997 he was associated…

Nesselrode, Karl Robert, Count

(Encyclopedia) Nesselrode, Karl Robert, CountNesselrode, Karl Robert, Countkärl rōˈbĕrt nyĕsĕlrôˈdyĭ [key], 1780–1862, Russian statesman of German descent, b. Lisbon. He entered diplomatic service…

SMITH, John, Congress, OH (1735-1824)

Senate Years of Service: 1803-1808 Party: Democratic Republican SMITH, John, a Senator from Ohio; born in either Virginia or Ohio around 1735; prepared for the ministry, and was pastor in…

Schumann, Robert Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Schumann, Robert AlexanderSchumann, Robert Alexandersh&oomacr;ˈmän [key], 1810–56, German composer. Both as a composer and as a highly articulate music critic he was a leader of…

Robert HANNA, Congress, IN (1786-1858)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1832Party: Anti-JacksonianHANNA, Robert, a Senator from Indiana; born near Fountainius, Laurens District, S.C., April 6, 1786; settled in Brookville, Ind., in…