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Stephen, Sir James Fitzjames

(Encyclopedia) Stephen, Sir James Fitzjames, 1829–94, English jurist and journalist; brother of Sir Leslie Stephen. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge and was admitted to the bar in 1854. After…

Institut de France

(Encyclopedia) Institut de FranceInstitut de FranceăNstētüˈ də fräNs [key], cultural institution of the French state. Founded in 1795 by the Directory, it replaced five learned societies that had…

Stephen Mix MITCHELL, Congress, CT (1743-1835)

Senate Years of Service: 1793-1795Party: Pro-AdministrationMITCHELL, Stephen Mix, a Delegate and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Conn., December 9, 1743;…

John Stephen MONAGAN, Congress, CT (1911-2005)

MONAGAN, John Stephen, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., December 23, 1911; attended Driggs, St. Mary’s and Crosby high schools in Waterbury;…

William Stephen MORGAN, Congress, VA (1801-1878)

MORGAN, William Stephen, a Representative from Virginia; born in Monongalia County, Va. (now West Virginia), September 7, 1801; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits at…

Stephen Asa NORTHWAY, Congress, OH (1833-1898)

NORTHWAY, Stephen Asa, a Representative from Ohio; born in Christian Hollow, Onondaga County, N.Y., June 19, 1833; moved with his parents in 1840 to the township of Orwell, Ashtabula County,…

Stephen Friel NUCKOLLS, Congress, WY (1825-1879)

NUCKOLLS, Stephen Friel, a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming; born in Grayson County, Va., August 16, 1825; completed preparatory studies; moved to Linden, Atchison County, Mo., in 1846;…

Stephen Andrew RUDD, Congress, NY (1874-1936)

RUDD, Stephen Andrew, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., December 11, 1874; attended the public schools and the New York Preparatory School; studied law at the Brooklyn…