SHAW, Guy Loren, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Summer Hill, Pike County, Ill., May 16, 1881; attended the public schools and the College of Agriculture of the University…
KEENEY, Russell Watson, a Representative from Illinois; born in Pittsfield, Pike County, Ill., December 29, 1897; attended grade and high schools in Naperville, Du Page County, Ill.; graduated…
HEFLEY, Joel M., a Representative from Colorado; born in Ardmore, Carter County, Okla., April 18, 1935; B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Okla., 1957; M.S., Oklahoma State University…
HARRIS, Wiley Pope, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Holmesville, Pike County, Miss., November 9, 1818; attended the common schools and the University of Virginia at…
HARRIS, William Alexander, (father of William Alexander Harris [1841-1909]), a Representative from Virginia; born near Warrenton, Fauquier County, Va., August 24, 1805; completed an academic…
HARRIS, William Alexander, (father of William Alexander Harris [1841-1909]), a Representative from Virginia; born near Warrenton, Fauquier County, Va., August 24, 1805; completed an academic…
BRETZ, John Lewis, a Representative from Indiana; born near Huntingburg, Dubois County, Ind., September 21, 1852; attended the country schools and Huntingburg High School; taught school 1876-…
(Encyclopedia) John of SalisburyJohn of Salisburysôlzˈbərē [key], c.1110–1180, English scholastic philosopher, b. Salisbury. He studied in France at Paris and Chartres under Abelard and other famous…
(Encyclopedia) longevitylongevitylŏnjĕvˈĭtē [key], term denoting the length or duration of the life of an animal or plant, often used to indicate an unusually long life. The average human life-span…
(Encyclopedia) Lake District, region of mountains and lakes, c.30 mi (50 km) in diameter, Cumbria, NW England. It includes the Cumbrian Mts. and part of the Furness peninsula. The district comprises…
