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Heckscher, Eli Filip

(Encyclopedia) Heckscher, Eli FilipHeckscher, Eli Filipĕˈlē fĭlˈĭp hĕkˈshər [key], 1879–1952, Swedish economic historian. Influenced by the neoclassical economics of Alfred Marshall, Heckscher…

Toby A. ROTH, Congress, WI (1938)

ROTH, Toby A., a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Strasburg, Emmons County, N.Dak., October 10, 1938; graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Menasha, Wis., 1957; B.A., Marquette…

Roth v. United States

(Encyclopedia) Roth v. United States, case decided in 1957 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Samuel Roth of New York City was convicted of mailing obscene materials. On appeal his conviction was affirmed by…

Lilienthal, David Eli

(Encyclopedia) Lilienthal, David EliLilienthal, David Elilĭlˈyənthôl [key], 1899–1981, American public official, b. Morton, Ill. He was admitted (1923) to the bar, practiced law, and was appointed by…

Roth, Frederick George Richard

(Encyclopedia) Roth, Frederick George Richard, 1872–1944, American animal sculptor, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., educated at Bremen, Germany, and studied art in Vienna and Berlin. His elephants, dogs, and…

Alfred ELY, Congress, NY (1815-1892)

ELY, Alfred, a Representative from New York; born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., February 15, 1815; attended the common schools and Bacon Academy at Colchester, Conn.; moved to Rochester,…

Ely MOORE, Congress, NY (1798-1860)

MOORE, Ely, a Representative from New York; born near Belvidere, Warren County, N.J., July 4, 1798; attended the public schools; moved to New York City; studied medicine, but did not engage in…

Eli THAYER, Congress, MA (1819-1899)

THAYER, Eli, (father of John Alden Thayer), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mendon, Worcester County, Mass., June 11, 1819; attended the common schools, the academies in…

James Eli WATSON, Congress, IN (1864-1948)

Senate Years of Service: 1916-1933Party: RepublicanWATSON, James Eli, a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Winchester, Randolph County, Ind., November 2, 1864; graduated from…