OâMALLEY, Thomas David Patrick, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Milwaukee, Wis., March 24, 1903; attended the parochial schools; was graduated from Loyola Academy in 1920, after…
O’MALLEY, Thomas David Patrick, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Milwaukee, Wis., March 24, 1903; attended the parochial schools; was graduated from Loyola Academy in 1920, after which…
MIZELL, Wilmer David (Vinegar Bend), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Vinegar Bend, Washington County, Ala., August 13, 1930; graduated from high school, Leakesville, Miss., 1949;…
MIZELL, Wilmer David (Vinegar Bend), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Vinegar Bend, Washington County, Ala., August 13, 1930; graduated from high school, Leakesville, Miss., 1949…
(Encyclopedia) Atwood, Margaret Eleanor, 1939–, Canadian novelist and poet. Atwood is a skilled and powerful storyteller whose novels, set mainly in the near future, sometimes make use of such…
(Encyclopedia) AdonijahAdonijahădˌənīˈjə, ədŏnˈəjə [key], in the Bible, son of David. He sought the throne that David gave to the younger son, Solomon. Perhaps the same as Adonikam, a name in the…
(Encyclopedia) ZebadiahZebadiahzĕbˌədīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Ally of David at Ziklag. 2 Officer of David. 3 Teacher of the Law. 4 High official of Jehoshaphat. Additional mention of this name is…
(Encyclopedia) AhithophelAhithopheləhĭthˈəfĕl [key], in the Bible, David's counselor who joined with Absalom against David. He killed himself when Absalom ignored his counsel. He may have been the…
(Encyclopedia) NabalNabalnāˈbəl [key], in the Bible, wealthy sheep owner who resisted David's attempt at extortion. David's anger was appeased by the blandishments of Abigail, Nabal's wife.
(Encyclopedia) HanunHanunhāˈnən [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Ammon. His insolent reception of David's messengers brought on a disastrous war. He may be the same as Shobi, an Ammonite who was kind…
