(Encyclopedia) Schuman, WilliamSchuman, Williamsh&oomacr;ˈmən [key], 1910–92, American composer, b. New York City. Schuman taught at Sarah Lawrence College (1935–45), and while president of…
actor Born: March 26, 1973Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota T. R. Knight was just five years-old when he became involved with Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater. Later, he…
NEAL, Henry Safford, a Representative from Ohio; born in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, August 25, 1828; attended the common schools; was graduated from Marietta (Ohio) College in 1847;…
NEAL, William Elmer, a Representative from West Virginia; born on a farm near Proctorville, Lawrence County, Ohio, October 14, 1875; attended the public schools; graduated from Proctorville…
OâSULLIVAN, Patrick Brett, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Derby, New Haven County, Conn., August 11, 1887; attended the public schools; was graduated from Yale University in 1908…
RUFFIN, James Edward, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Covington, Tipton County, Tenn., July 24, 1893; in 1905 moved to Missouri with his parents, who settled in Aurora,…
INGERSOLL, Jared, (father of Charles Jared Ingersoll and Joseph ReedIngersoll), a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in New Haven, Conn., October 24, 1749; received a classical education; was…
THATCHER, George, a Delegate and a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Yarmouth, in the county of Barnstable, Mass., April 12, 1754; prepared for college by a private instructor; was…
WAYNE, James Moore, a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in 1790; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Princeton College in 1808; studied law in New Haven,…
Senate Years of Service: 1871-1871Party: RepublicanSTEARNS, Ozora Pierson, a Senator from Minnesota; born in De Kalb, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., January 15, 1831; moved to Ohio in 1833 with…