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winterberry

(Encyclopedia) winterberry, name for two species of shrubs or small trees of the genus Ilex of the family Aquifoliaceae (holly family), native to the eastern half of North America. Both are deciduous…

Edward Gay ROHRBOUGH, Congress, WV (1874-1956)

ROHRBOUGH, Edward Gay, a Representative from West Virginia; born in 1874, near Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va.; attended the public schools and West Virginia Wesleyan College at Buckhannon;…

Robert Murphy MAYO, Congress, VA (1836-1896)

MAYO, Robert Murphy, a Representative from Virginia; born in Hague, Westmoreland County, Va., April 28, 1836; attended private schools and William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va.; was…

James Murray HOOKER, Congress, VA (1873-1940)

HOOKER, James Murray, a Representative from Virginia; born in Buffalo Ridge, Patrick County, Va., October 29, 1873; attended the public schools; was graduated from the College of William and…

Andrew BEIRNE, Congress, VA (1771-1845)

BEIRNE, Andrew, a Representative from Virginia; born in Dangan, County Roscommon, Ireland, in 1771; received a classical education and was graduated from Trinity University, Dublin, Ireland;…

Paul Carrington EDMUNDS, Congress, VA (1836-1899)

EDMUNDS, Paul Carrington, a Representative from Virginia; born at “Springwood,” the country estate, near Halifax Court House, Halifax County, Va., November 1, 1836; studied under a private…

Virgil H. GOODE, Jr., Congress, VA (1946)

GOODE, Virgil H., Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in the City of Richmond, Va., October 17, 1946; graduated from Franklin County High School, Rocky Mount, Va., 1965; B.A., University…