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Sumner, William Graham

(Encyclopedia) Sumner, William Graham, 1840–1910, American sociologist and political economist, b. Paterson, N.J., grad. Yale, 1863, and studied in Germany, in Switzerland, and at Oxford. He was…

Maywood

(Encyclopedia) Maywood. 1 City (1990 pop. 27,850), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1924. Although chiefly residential, it produces chemicals, signs, foods, and glass. Its…

Barrett, Lawrence

(Encyclopedia) Barrett, LawrenceBarrett, Lawrencebârˈət [key], 1838–91, American actor, b. Paterson, N.J. An excellent romantic actor, he is best remembered for his portrayal of Cassius to the Brutus…

James MERIWETHER, Congress, GA (1789-1854)

MERIWETHER, James, (son of David Meriwether and uncle of James A. Meriwether), a Representative from Georgia; born near Washington, Wilkes County, Ga., in 1789; attended the common schools;…

Lou Costello

(Louis Francis Cristillo)comedian, actorBorn: 3/6/1906Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey A comedian known especially for his long-running partnership with Bud Abbott in such comedy films as Buck…

Alfred Clark CHAPIN, Congress, NY (1848-1936)

CHAPIN, Alfred Clark, (grandfather of Hamilton Fish, Jr., [1926- ]), a Representative from New York; born in South Hadley, Hampshire County, Mass., March 8, 1848; resided in Springfield, Mass…

January 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of January, 2009. Richardson Withdraws Nomination for secretary of…

House of Representatives, 113th Congress

Below is the composition of the 113th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2012 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…