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Caro, Joseph ben Ephraim

(Encyclopedia) Caro or Karo, Joseph ben EphraimCaro or Karo, Joseph ben Ephraimkäˈrō [key], 1488–1575, eminent Jewish codifier of law, b. Toledo, Spain. He left Spain as a child when the Jews were…

Stephen Clark FOSTER, Congress, ME (1799-1872)

FOSTER, Stephen Clark, a Representative from Maine; born in Machias, Maine, December 24, 1799; attended the common schools; learned the blacksmith’s trade and subsequently became a…

Byron Foster RITCHIE, Congress, OH (1853-1928)

RITCHIE, Byron Foster, (son of James Monroe Ritchie), a Representative from Ohio; born in Grafton, Lorain County, Ohio, January 29, 1853; moved with his parents to Toledo, Ohio, in 1860; was…

Bruce Foster STERLING, Congress, PA (1870-1945)

STERLING, Bruce Foster, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., September 28, 1870; attended the public schools of Masontown and the California State Normal…

Allen Foster COOPER, Congress, PA (1862-1917)

COOPER, Allen Foster, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pa., June 16, 1862; attended the public schools of his native township, and was graduated…

Ben Garrido BLAZ, Congress, GU (1928)

BLAZ, Ben Garrido, a Delegate from Guam; born in Agana, Guam, February 14, 1928; lived on the island during the 3 years of Japanese occupation during World War II; was graduated from the…

Thomas Foster TIPTON, Congress, IL (1833-1904)

TIPTON, Thomas Foster, a Representative from Illinois; born near Harrisburg, Franklin County, Ohio, August 29, 1833; attended the public schools; moved with his parents to McLean County, Ill…

George Peter FOSTER, Congress, IL (1858-1928)

FOSTER, George Peter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Dover, Morris County, N.J., April 3, 1858; moved to Chicago in 1867; attended the public schools and the University of Chicago;…

Henry Donnel FOSTER, Congress, PA (1808-1880)

FOSTER, Henry Donnel, (cousin of John Cabell Breckinridge), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., December 19, 1808; pursued classical studies; was graduated…

Israel Moore FOSTER, Congress, OH (1873-1950)

FOSTER, Israel Moore, a Representative from Ohio; born in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, January 12, 1873; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the Ohio University at Athens in…