DRISCOLL, Michael Edward, a Representative from New York; born in Syracuse, N.Y., February 9, 1851; moved with his parents to the town of Camillus, Onondaga County, in 1852; attended the…
(Encyclopedia) Colby, William Egan, 1920–96, American public official, b. St. Paul, Minn., grad. Princeton, 1940. During World War II he served in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and in 1944…
(Encyclopedia) Sumner, William Graham, 1840–1910, American sociologist and political economist, b. Paterson, N.J., grad. Yale, 1863, and studied in Germany, in Switzerland, and at Oxford. He was…
(Encyclopedia) Phips, Sir William, 1651–95, American colonial governor. Born in what is today Maine, he was a carpenter and shipbuilder in Boston and became interested in sunken treasure. On his…
(Encyclopedia) Byrd, William, 1543–1623, English composer, organist at Lincoln Cathedral and, jointly with Tallis, at the Chapel Royal. Although Roman Catholic, he composed anthems and services for…
(Encyclopedia) Bayliss, Sir William MaddockBayliss, Sir William Maddockbāˈlĭs [key], 1860–1924, English physiologist. At University College, London, he investigated the mechanism of heart action,…
Senate Years of Service: 1885-1899Party: DemocratGRAY, George, a Senator from Delaware; born in New Castle, New Castle County, Del., May 4, 1840; attended the common schools and graduated from…
Senate Years of Service: 1904-1909; 1917-1921Party: Republican; RepublicanKNOX, Philander Chase, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa., May 6, 1853; attended…
Senate Years of Service: 1885-1891; 1897-1907Party: Republican; RepublicanSPOONER, John Coit, a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind., January 6, 1843; moved to…
BOREN, Lyle H., (father of David Lyle Boren and grandfather of Daniel Boren), a Representative from Oklahoma; born near Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex., May 11, 1909; moved to Lawton, Okla., in…
