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John Wilson CANDLER, Congress, MA (1828-1903)

CANDLER, John Wilson, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., February 10, 1828; attended the Marblehead Academy and Dummer Academy, Byfield, Mass.; entered a countingroom…

Charles Wilson PIERCE, Congress, AL (1823-1907)

PIERCE, Charles Wilson, a Representative from Alabama; born in Benton, Yates County, N.Y., October 7, 1823; completed preparatory studies; moved with his father to Sandusky, Ohio, in 1829, and…

William Wilson POTTER, Congress, PA (1792-1839)

POTTER, William Wilson, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Potters Mills, Pa., December 18, 1792; completed preparatory studies in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa., and was graduated…

Monroe, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Monroe, Bill (William Smith Monroe), 1911–96, country singer, musician, and songwriter, often called the “father of bluegrass,” b.…

Tumulty, Joseph Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Tumulty, Joseph Patrick, 1879–1954, American politician, b. Jersey City, N.J. After his admission to the bar, he practiced law in Jersey City (1902–8) and served in the New Jersey…

Stuart, Charles Edward

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Charles Edward, 1720–88, claimant to the British throne, b. Rome. First son of James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender), he was known as Bonnie Prince Charlie…

Beach Boys, The

(Encyclopedia) Beach Boys, The, American rock music band formed in 1961 by brothers Brian Wilson, 1942–, Dennis Wilson, 1944–83, and Carl…