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Cardwell, Edward Cardwell, Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Cardwell, Edward Cardwell, Viscount, 1813–86, British statesman. He entered Parliament (1842) as a supporter of Sir Robert Peel, under whom he was secretary to the treasury (1845–46).…

Edward GILBERT, Congress, CA (18191852)

GILBERT, Edward, a Representative from California; born in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, N.Y., about 1819; attended the public schools; was a compositor on the Albany Argus in 1839, and later…

Pickett, George Edward

(Encyclopedia) Pickett, George Edward, 1825–75, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Richmond, Va. After distinguishing himself in the Mexican War (especially at Chapultepec), Pickett…

Somerset, Edward Seymour, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Somerset, Edward Seymour, duke of, 1506?–1552, protector of England. He served on various military and diplomatic missions for Henry VIII and, after the marriage of his sister Jane to…

Wayne Edward (Ed) WHITFIELD, Congress, KY (1943)

WHITFIELD, Wayne Edward (Ed), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., May 25, 1943; graduated from Madisonville High School, Madisonville, Ky., 1961; B.S…

House, Edward Mandell

(Encyclopedia) House, Edward Mandell, 1858–1938, American political figure, adviser to President Wilson, b. Houston. Active in Texas politics, he was (1882–92) campaign manager and adviser to Gov.…

Wakefield, Edward Gibbon

(Encyclopedia) Wakefield, Edward Gibbon, 1796–1862, British colonial statesman. He was attached to the British embassies in Turin (1814–16) and Paris (1820–26), but in 1826 was convicted of an…

Edward Allan PEASE, Congress, IN (1951)

PEASE, Edward Allan, a Representative from Indiana; born in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind., May 22, 1951; graduated, Gerstmeyer High School, Terre Haute, 1969; B.A., Indiana University,…

Tylor, Sir Edward Burnett

(Encyclopedia) Tylor, Sir Edward Burnett, 1832–1917, English anthropologist. His extensive researches helped to develop interest in anthropological science in England. Tylor became (1883) keeper of…