POOL, Walter Freshwater, (nephew of John Pool), a Representative from North Carolina; born at âElm Grove,â near Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, N.C., October 10, 1850; attended the…
Elisabeth
(Encyclopedia) Elisabeth. For persons thus named, use Elizabeth.
(Encyclopedia) Hatton, Sir Christopher, 1540–91, English courtier. He became a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, from whom he received offices, honors, and lands. Knighted in 1578, he acted as Elizabeth…
WILEY, James Sullivan, a Representative from Maine; born in Mercer, Somerset County, Maine, January 22, 1808; moved to Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, in 1826; attended Gouldâs Academy and was…
Ever wondered what the story was behind these two famous party animals? The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. His…
(Lewis Allen Reed)musician, guitarist, singer, song writerBorn: 3/ 2/1942Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Known for his toneless voice and street-smart lyrics, Lou Reed never aspired to conformity.…
McKENZIE, John Charles, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Elizabeth, Woodbine Township, Jo Daviess County, Ill., February 18, 1860; attended the common schools, and the…
(Encyclopedia) Throckmorton or Throgmorton, Sir Nicholas, 1515–71, English diplomat. A relative of Catherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII, he became a staunch Protestant and gained the favor of…
(Encyclopedia) Richler, Mordecai, 1931–2001, Canadian novelist, b. Montreal. He fled his native city in the early 1950s and lived mainly in London, returning to Canada in 1972 and from then on…
CLARK, Amos, Jr., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 8, 1828; engaged in business in New York City, with residence in Elizabeth, where he was largely interested…