(Encyclopedia) Lauren, RalphLauren, Ralphlôrˈən, lərĕnˈ [key], 1939–, American fashion designer, b. New York City as Ralph Lipschitz. He began his career by creating neckties under the name Polo for…
(Encyclopedia) Hutton, James, 1726–97, Scottish geologist, chemist, and naturalist. He was initially attracted to chemistry; he entered the legal profession at the Univ. of Edinburgh; turned to…
DEFREES, Joseph Hutton, a Representative from Indiana; born in Sparta, White County, Tenn., May 13, 1812; moved to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Piqua in 1819; attended the common…
HUTTON, John Edward, a Representative from Missouri; born in Polk County, Tenn., March 28, 1828; moved with his parents to Troy, Lincoln County, Mo., in 1831; attended the common schools;…
Senate Years of Service: 1891-1897Party: DemocratIRBY, John Laurens Manning, (great-grandson of Elias Earle and cousin of Joseph Haynsworth Earle), a Senator from South Carolina; born in…
LAURENS, Henry, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., March 6, 1724; received his early education in Charleston; went to England in 1744 to acquire a business education;…
actorBorn: 8/16/1960Birthplace: Malibu, California Oscar-winning actor who won an Academy Award in his big screen debut for his portrayal of a young man trying to cope with the death of his brother…
JONES, Thomas Laurens, a Representative from Kentucky; born in White Oak, Rutherford County, N.C., January 22, 1819; attended private schools; was graduated from Princeton College and from the…
BARRINGER, Daniel Laurens, (uncle of Daniel Moreau Barringer), a Representative from North Carolina; born at âPoplar Grove,â Cabarrus County, N.C., October 1, 1788; studied law; was…
PINCKNEY, Henry Laurens, (son of Charles Pinckney), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., September 24, 1794; attended private schools; was graduated from South…
