ORR, Alexander Dalrymple, (nephew of William Grayson), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Alexandria, Loudoun County, Va., November 6, 1761; attended the local schools; about 1782 moved…
PALMER, Alexander Mitchell, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near White Haven, Luzerne County, Pa., May 4, 1872; attended the public schools and prepared for college at the Moravian…
PEARRE, George Alexander, a Representative from Maryland; born in Cumberland, Md., July 16, 1860; attended private schools; Allegany County Academy at Cumberland, St. James College near…
SEARING, John Alexander, a Representative from New York; born in North Hempstead, N.Y., May 14, 1805; completed preparatory studies; sheriff of Queens County, N.Y., 1843-1846; member of the…
SEDDON, James Alexander, a Representative from Virginia; born in Falmouth, Va., July 13, 1815; studied under private tutors and was graduated from the law department of the University of…
SIMS, Alexander Dromgoole, (nephew of George Coke Dromgoole), a Representative from South Carolina; born near Randals Ordinary, Brunswick County, Va., June 12, 1803; attended the rural schools…
Stop, Thief!Writing WellIn the End ZoneCredit Given HereStop, Thief!Light at the End of the Tunnel As you learned in “Paper Chase,” you write a research paper to argue a thesis. To do so, you cite…
(Encyclopedia) Sydenham, Thomas, 1624–89, English physician, called “the English Hippocrates.” He studied at Oxford and Montpellier, and practiced in London. His conceptions of the causes and…
Payne Stewart celebrates after sinking his 15-foot putt on the final hole to win the 1999 U.S. Open. The U.S. Open (held Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18) turns 100…
(Encyclopedia) Insurgents, in U.S. history, the Republican Senators and Representatives who in 1909–10 rose against the Republican standpatters controlling Congress, to oppose the Payne-Aldrich…
