Search

Search results

Displaying 181 - 190

George William BOOKER, Congress, VA (1821-1883)

BOOKER, George William, a Representative from Virginia; born near Stuart, Patrick County, Va., December 5, 1821; attended the public schools; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the…

William A. ROWAN, Congress, IL (1882-1961)

ROWAN, William A., a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 24, 1882; was graduated from St. Patrick Grade School and St. Patrick High School and attended…

Archibald STUART, Congress, VA (1795-1855)

STUART, Archibald, (cousin of Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart), a Representative from Virginia; born in Lynchburg, Va., December 2, 1795; attended private schools and completed preparatory…

Maynooth

(Encyclopedia) MaynoothMaynoothmāˈn&oomacr;th, mān&oomacr;thˈ [key], town (1991 pop. 6,027), Co. Kildare, E Republic of Ireland. It is the seat of St. Patrick's College (1795), the principal…

Fifth Avenue

(Encyclopedia) Fifth Avenue, famous north-south street of the borough of Manhattan, New York City. It begins at Washington Square and ends at the Harlem River. Between 34th and 59th streets, Fifth…

Innes, James

(Encyclopedia) Innes, JamesInnes, Jamesĭnˈĭs [key], 1754–98, American lawyer, b. Caroline co., Va. As commander of a Virginia regiment, he took part in many battles of the American Revolution. He was…

Cashel

(Encyclopedia) Cashel Cashel kăˈshəl [key] [Irish,=castle], town, Co. Tipperary, S central Republic of…

T. R. Knight Biography

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…

Cornell, Katharine

(Encyclopedia) Cornell, Katharine, 1898–1974, American actress, b. Berlin. Cornell made her debut in 1916 with the Washington Square Players. In 1921 she married Guthrie McClintic, a producer-…

Dolin, Sir Anton

(Encyclopedia) Dolin, Sir AntonDolin, Sir Antondōˈlĭn [key], 1904–83, English ballet dancer and choreographer, originally named Patrick Healey-Kay. Dolin joined Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1921,…