DUER, William, (grandfather of William Duer [1805-1879]), a Delegate from New York; born in Devonshire, England, March 18, 1747; completed preparatory studies and attended Eton College (England…
(Encyclopedia) Carlson, Chester Floyd, 1906–68, American inventor; b. Seattle, Wash. A patent lawyer, he invented (1938) xerography, a method of electrostatic printing. For the next two decades he…
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(Encyclopedia) Cabet, EtienneCabet, Etienneātyĕnˈ käbāˈ [key], 1788–1856, French utopian socialist. He was elected to the chamber of deputies in 1831, but his bitter attacks on the government…
Michael Johnson sets the pace in 1996
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GAYLE, June Ward, a Representative from Kentucky; born in New Liberty, Owen County, Ky., February 22, 1865; attended Concord College, New Liberty, Ky., and Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky…
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(Encyclopedia) Llywelyn or Llewelyn ap GruffyddLlywelyn or Llewelyn ap Gruffyddhləwĕlˈĭn äp grĭfˈĭᵺ, l&oomacr;ĕlˈĭn [key], d. 1282, Welsh prince, grandson of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth. He succeeded (…
