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Kluckhohn, Clyde Kay Maben

(Encyclopedia) Kluckhohn, Clyde Kay MabenKluckhohn, Clyde Kay Mabenklŭckˈhōn [key], 1905–60, American anthropologist, b. LeMars, Iowa, grad. Univ. of Wisconsin, 1928, M.A. Oxford, 1932, Ph.D. Harvard…

Fay, Frank

(Encyclopedia) Fay, Frank, 1870–1931, and W. G. Fay, 1872–1947, brothers, both Irish actors. The Fay brothers formed the Irish National Theatre, an amateur group founded on the conviction that only…

Algebra: Rational Equations and Inequalities

Rational Equations and Inequalities Algebra Rational Equations and Inequalities Solving Rational Equations Proportions and Cross Multiplying Investigating Variation Solving Rational…

Thomas Witherell PALMER, Congress, MI (1830-1913)

Senate Years of Service: 1883-1889Party: RepublicanPALMER, Thomas Witherell, Senator from Michigan; born in Detroit, Mich., January 25, 1830; attended the public schools, Thompson’s Academy…

MARSHALL, Humphrey, Congress, KY (1812-1872)

MARSHALL, Humphrey, (grandson of Humphrey Marshall [1761-1841]), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., January 13, 1812; pursued academic studies; was…

Hugh WILLIAMSON, Congress, NC (1735-1819)

WILLIAMSON, Hugh, a Delegate and a Representative from North Carolina; born on Oterara Creek, in West Nottingham Township, Pa., December 5, 1735; attended the common schools; prepared for…

Edwin Yates WEBB, Congress, NC (1872-1955)

WEBB, Edwin Yates, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., May 23, 1872; attended the Shelby Military Institute, and was graduated from Wake Forest (N.C…

Hatton William SUMNERS, Congress, TX (1875-1962)

SUMNERS, Hatton William, a Representative from Texas; born near Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tenn., May 30, 1875; moved to Garland, Dallas County, Tex., in 1893; studied law; was admitted to…