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Smith, Sir George Adam

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Sir George Adam, 1856–1942, Scottish biblical scholar and Hebraist, b. Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. He was professor of Old Testament language, literature, and theology in the…

Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908–72, American politician and clergyman, b. New Haven, Conn. In 1937 he became pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City, and he soon…

Famous Couples | Abigail and John Adams

A half-century love affair during the Revolutionary War by David Johnson   Although she lived at a time when many women were not educated, Abigail Adams learned to read, developing…

Adam PUTNAM, Congress, FL (1974)

PUTNAM, Adam, a Representative from Florida; born in Bartow, Polk County, Fla., July 31, 1974; B.S., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1995; farmer; rancher; member of the Florida…

Adam SCHIFF, Congress, CA (1960)

SCHIFF, Adam, a Representative from California; born in Framingham, Norfolk County, Mass., June 22, 1960; graduated from Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1982; J.D., Harvard University,…

Adam SMITH, Congress, WA (1965)

SMITH, Adam, a Representative from Washington; born in Washington D.C., June 15, 1965; graduated from Tyee High School, Seattle, Wash. 1983; B.A., Fordham University, New York, N.Y., 1987; J.D…

Adam KINZINGER, Congress, IL (1978)

KINZINGER, Adam, a Representative from Illinois; born in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, February 27, 1978; graduated from Normal West High School, Normal, Ill., 1996; B.A., Illinois…

Adam HUNTSMAN, Congress, TN (1786-1849)

HUNTSMAN, Adam, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Charlotte County, Va.,, February 11, 1786; moved to Jackson, Tenn.; elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4,…

Adam SEYBERT, Congress, PA (1773-1825)

SEYBERT, Adam, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 16, 1773; attended the common schools; completed the medical course at the University of Pennsylvania at…

Andrew ADAMS, Congress, CT (1736-1797)

ADAMS, Andrew, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Stratford, Conn., January 7, 1736; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1760; studied law, and was admitted to…