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Levi ANKENY, Congress, WA (1844-1921)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1909Party: RepublicanANKENY, Levi, a Senator from Washington; born near St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., August 1, 1844; crossed the plains to Oregon in 1850…

Levi BARBER, Congress, OH (1777-1833)

BARBER, Levi, a Representative from Ohio; born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., October 16, 1777; moved to Ohio; was a surveyor in the employ of the Federal Government; member of the State…

David A. LEVY, Congress, NY (1953)

LEVY, David A., a Representative from New York; born in Johnson County, Ind., December 18, 1953; B.A., Hofstra University, 1973, J.D., 1979; admitted to the bar in 1980 and commenced the…

David LEVY, Congress, FL (1810-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1851; 1855-1861Party: RepublicanLEVY, David, a Delegate and a Senator from Florida. (See YULEE, David Levy.) Source: Biographical Directory of the United…

Levi PAWLING, Congress, PA (1773-1845)

PAWLING, Levi, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Fatland, near Norristown, Pa., July 25, 1773; attended the common schools and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…

Labiche, Eugène Marin

(Encyclopedia) Labiche, Eugène MarinLabiche, Eugène Marinözhĕnˈ märăNˈ läbēshˈ [key], 1815–88, French playwright. He was a prolific author, often collaborating with other writers, particularly Marc…

McCarthy, Eugene Joseph

(Encyclopedia) McCarthy, Eugene Joseph, 1916–2005, U.S. political leader, b. Watkins, Minn. He served (1942–46) as a technical assistant for military intelligence during World War II and then taught…

McCracken, James Eugene

(Encyclopedia) McCracken, James Eugene, 1926–88, American dramatic tenor, b. Gary, Ind. He was noted for his robust voice, his intense singing style, and his prominent vibrato. McCracken made his…

Maris, Roger Eugene

(Encyclopedia) Maris, Roger EugeneMaris, Roger Eugenemărˈĭs [key], 1934–85, American baseball player, b. Hibbing, Minn. He played (1957–59) for Cleveland and the Kansas City Athletics before joining…

Hilgard, Eugene Woldemar

(Encyclopedia) Hilgard, Eugene WoldemarHilgard, Eugene Woldemarhĭlˈgärd [key], 1833–1916, American agricultural chemist and geologist, Ph.D. Univ. of Heidelberg, 1853. Born in Germany, he was brought…