(Encyclopedia) Herbert, A. P. (Sir Alan Patrick Herbert), 1890–1971, English author and member of Parliament. He was a regular contributor to the comic magazine Punch from 1910 until his death.…
Senate Years of Service: 1816-1818; 1829-1833Party: Democratic Republican; JacksonianTROUP, George Michael, a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born at McIntosh Bluff, on the…
TURNER, Thomas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Richmond, Madison County, Ky., September 10, 1821; attended the Richmond Academy, and was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky.,…
Sir George Cayley's Helicopter design Sir George Cayley of England (1773–1857) designed the first practical helicopter in 1842–43. He designed and built the first successful man-carrying glider in…
NEVIN, Robert Murphy, a Representative from Ohio; born in Danville, Highland County, Ohio, May 5, 1850; attended the public schools in Hillsboro, Ohio; was graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan…
HUMPHREY, William Ewart, a Representative from Washington; born near Alamo, Montgomery County, Ind., March 31, 1862; attended the common schools; was graduated from Wabash College,…
RIVES, Zeno John, a Representative from Illinois; born near Greenfield, Hancock County, Ind., February 22, 1874; moved with his parents to Litchfield, Montgomery County, Ill., in 1880;…
Senate Years of Service: 1997-Party: RepublicanSESSIONS, Jefferson Beauregard III (Jeff), a Senator from Alabama; born in Hybart, Ala., December 24, 1946; attended the public schools;…
WHITE, Michael Doherty, a Representative from Indiana; born in Clark County, Ohio, September 8, 1827; moved with his parents to Tippecanoe County, Ind., in 1829; pursued classical studies;…
(Encyclopedia) Lacépède, Bernard Germain Étienne de la Ville, comte deLacépède, Bernard Germain Étienne de la Ville, comte debĕrnärˈ zhĕrmăNˈ ātyĕnˈ də lä vēl kôNt də läsāpĕdˈ [key], 1756–1825,…
