Indicates a sudden break or abrupt change in continuity: “If—if you'll just let me ex-plain—” the student stammered. And the problem—if there really is one—can then be solved.Sets apart an…
DioGUARDI, Joseph J., a Representative from New York; born in New York City, September 20, 1940; graduated from Fordham Preparatory School, Bronx, N.Y., 1958; B.S., Fordham University, Bronx,…
UNDERWOOD, John William Henderson, a Representative from Georgia; born in Ellenton, Ga., November 20, 1816; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1835 and…
WATSON, David Kemper, a Representative from Ohio; born near London, Madison County, Ohio, on June 18, 1849; was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in 1871 and from the law…
WILSON, Stephen Fowler, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Columbia, Pa., September 4, 1821; received an academic education; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held…
ERRETT, Russell, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New York City, November 10, 1817; moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1829; engaged in newspaper work; elected comptroller of Pittsburgh…
LIVERMORE, Edward St. Loe, (son of Samuel Livermore and brother of Arthur Livermore), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Portsmouth, N.H., April 5, 1762; pursued classical studies;…
LEE, Francis Lightfoot, (brother of Arthur Lee and Richard Henry Lee), a Delegate from Virginia; born at âStratford,â in Westmoreland County, Va., October 14, 1734; pursued classical…
SMITH, John Hyatt, a Representative from New York; born in Saratoga, N.Y., April 10, 1824; taught by his father; employed for a time as a clerk in Detroit, Mich., and later as a bank clerk in…
Here are some of the popular categories of books and stories in literature. An autobiography is the story of a person's life written or told by that person.Bill Peet: An Autobiography A biography…
