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Kendall, George Wilkins

(Encyclopedia) Kendall, George Wilkins, 1809–67, American journalist, b. near Amherst, N.H. After a succession of journalistic jobs, he was a partner in founding (1837) the New Orleans Picayune. In…

Zechariah, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) ZechariahZechariahzĕkˌərīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Prophet and author of the book of Zechariah. 2 Prophet who, with the connivance of King Jehoash, was stoned to death for his public…

Millard FILLMORE, Congress, NY (1800-1874)

FILLMORE, Millard, a Representative from New York, Vice President and 13th President of the United States; born in Locke Township (now Summerhill), Cayuga County, N.Y., January 7, 1800; reared…

Louisville

(Encyclopedia) LouisvilleLouisvillel&oomacr;ˈēvĭl [key], city (1990 pop. 269,063), seat of Jefferson co., NW Ky., at the Falls of the Ohio; inc. 1780. It is the largest city in Kentucky, a port…

Jacob COLLAMER, Congress, VT (1791-1865)

Senate Years of Service: 1855-1857; 1857-1865Party: Opposition; RepublicanCOLLAMER, Jacob, a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Troy, N.Y., January 8, 1791; moved with his…

Reverdy JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1796-1876)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1849; 1863-1865; 1865-1868Party: Whig; Unionist; DemocratJOHNSON, Reverdy, (brother-in-law of Thomas Fielder Bowie), a Senator from Maryland; born in Annapolis,…

Truman SMITH, Congress, CT (1791-1884)

Senate Years of Service: 1849-1854Party: WhigSMITH, Truman, (nephew of Nathan Smith and Nathaniel Smith), a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Roxbury, Conn., November 27,…

Thomas EWING, Congress, OH (1789-1871)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1837; 1850-1851Party: Anti-Jacksonian; WhigEWING, Thomas, (father of Thomas Ewing [1829-1896]), a Senator from Ohio; born near West Liberty, Ohio County, Va. (now…

Caleb Blood SMITH, Congress, IN (1808-1864)

SMITH, Caleb Blood, a Representative from Indiana; born in Boston, Mass., April 16, 1808; moved with his parents to Ohio in 1814; attended Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1825-1826; studied…