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Don FUQUA, Congress, FL (1933)

FUQUA, Don, a Representative from Florida; born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., August 20, 1933; when four years old moved with his family to a farm in Calhoun County, near Altha, Fla.;…

David I, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) David I, 1084–1153, king of Scotland (1124–53), youngest son of Malcolm III and St. Margaret of Scotland. During the reign of his brother Alexander I, whom he succeeded, David was earl…

David II, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) David II (David Bruce), 1324–71, king of Scotland (1329–71), son and successor of Robert I. David's guardians were not strong enough to prevent the invasion (1332) of Scotland by…

David and Lucile Packard Foundation

(Encyclopedia) David and Lucile Packard Foundation, private philanthropic institution that funds nonprofit organizations. It was founded in 1964 by David Packard (1912–96), co-founder of Hewlett-…

Stuart, David, duke of Rothesay

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, David, duke of RothesayStuart or Stewart, David, duke of Rothesayrŏthˈsē [key], 1378?–1402, Scottish prince; son and heir apparent of Robert III. On his father's…

Thompson, Sir John Sparrow David

(Encyclopedia) Thompson, Sir John Sparrow David, 1844–94, Canadian political leader, b. Nova Scotia. He was elected (1877) to the provincial assembly, was briefly provincial prime minister, and then…

Scharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David von

(Encyclopedia) Scharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David vonScharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David vongĕrˈhärt yōˈhän däˈvēt fən shärnˈhôrst [key], 1755–1813, Prussian general. A Hanoverian army officer, military…

Michael Thomas BLOUIN, Congress, IA (1945)

BLOUIN, Michael Thomas, a Representative from Iowa; born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., November 7, 1945; attended elementary and secondary schools of Miami Shores, Fla., and Chicago,…