(Encyclopedia) Bearden, RomareBearden, Romarerōmâr bĭrˈdən [key], 1911–88, American painter and collagist, b. Charlotte, N.C. Bearden grew up in Harlem and studied at New York Univ. and the Art…
(Encyclopedia) Carlotta, Span. CarlotaCarlotta,kärlōˈtä [key], 1840–1927, empress of Mexico, daughter of Leopold I of Belgium, christened Marie Charlotte Amélie. She married (1857) Maximilian,…
WILLIAMS, Arthur Bruce, a Representative from Michigan; born in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, January 27, 1872; attended the common schools of Eaton County, and was graduated from Olivet…
REESE, David Addison, a Representative from Georgia; born in Charlotte, N.C., March 3, 1794; attended the public schools and was instructed in the classics by a private tutor; studied medicine…
SPEED, Thomas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Charlotte County, Va., October 25, 1768; taught by his father; moved with his parents to Kentucky in 1782; employed in the office of the…
FINLEY, David Edward, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Trenton, Phillips County, Ark., February 28, 1861; attended the public schools of Rock Hill and Ebenezer, S.C., and was…
DAVIDSON, Alexander Caldwell, a Representative from Alabama; born near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., December 26, 1826; attended the public schools of Marengo County, Ala., and was…
CARLSON, Cliffard Dale, a Representative from Illinois; born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., December 30, 1915; educated in the public schools of Aurora, Ill; attended North Central College,…
SPRATT, John McKee, Jr., a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., November 1, 1942; graduated from York High School, York, S.C., 1960; A.B., Davidson…
GOODE, Patrick Gaines, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cornwall parish, Charlotte County, Va., May 10, 1798; moved with his parents early in life to Wayne County, Ohio; attended Xenia (…