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WAC

(Encyclopedia) WAC (Women's Army Corps), U.S. army organization created (1942) during World War II to enlist women as auxiliaries for noncombatant duty in the U.S. army. Before 1943 it was known as…

Timothy , epistles in the New Testament

(Encyclopedia) Timothy, two letters of the New Testament. With Titus they comprise the Pastoral Epistles, in which St. Paul addresses his coworkers as the guardians and transmitters of his teaching.…

Timothy Roberts YOUNG, Congress, IL (1811-1898)

YOUNG, Timothy Roberts, a Representative from Illinois; born in Dover, N.H., November 19, 1811; completed preparatory studies; attended Phillips Exeter (N.H.) Academy and was graduated from…

Timothy Otis HOWE, Congress, WI (1816-1883)

Senate Years of Service: 1861-1879Party: RepublicanHOWE, Timothy Otis, a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine, February 24, 1816; attended the common schools…

Timothy John CAMPBELL, Congress, NY (1840-1904)

CAMPBELL, Timothy John, a Representative from New York; born in County Cavan, Ireland, January 8, 1840; immigrated with his parents to the United States in 1845; attended the public schools of…

Timothy Jarvis CARTER, Congress, ME (1800-1838)

CARTER, Timothy Jarvis, a Representative from Maine; born in Bethel, in the Maine district of Massachusetts, August 18, 1800; attended the town schools of Bethel; studied law at Northampton,…

Timothy Crane DAY, Congress, OH (1819-1869)

DAY, Timothy Crane, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 8, 1819; attended the public schools; printer and engraver 1838-1840; engaged in literary pursuits; became one…