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Price, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Price, Richard, 1723–91, English nonconformist minister and philosopher. His philosophical importance rests on his ethical discussion, Review of the Principal Questions and…

Saban, Nick

(Encyclopedia) Saban, Nick (Nicholas Lou Saban, Jr.)Saban, Nicksāˈbən [key], 1951–, American football coach, b. Fairmont, W.Va., grad. Kent State Univ., 1973. After playing defensive back in football…

Joseph Wilson ERVIN, Congress, NC (1901-1945)

ERVIN, Joseph Wilson, (brother of Samuel James Ervin, Jr.), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Morganton, Burke County, N.C., March 3, 1901; attended the public schools; was…

George Albert CASTOR, Congress, PA (1855-1906)

CASTOR, George Albert, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Holmesburg (a part of the city of Philadelphia), Pa., August 6, 1855; attended the public schools; entered a cloth house…

Rufus Ezekiel LESTER, Congress, GA (1837-1906)

LESTER, Rufus Ezekiel, a Representative from Georgia; born near Waynesboro, Burke County, Ga., December 12, 1837; was graduated from Mercer University, Macon, Ga., in 1857; studied law; was…

Crabbe, George

(Encyclopedia) Crabbe, George, 1754–1832, English poet, b. Aldeburgh, Suffolk. After practicing medicine for a short time, he went to London in 1780, hoping to earn money by his writing. He was…

Edwin Le Roy ANTONY, Congress, TX (1852-1913)

ANTONY, Edwin Le Roy, a Representative from Texas; born in Waynesboro, Burke County, Ga., January 5, 1852; moved with his parents to Texas in 1859 and settled in Brazoria County; moved to…