(Encyclopedia) Spellman, Francis Joseph, 1889–1967, American Roman Catholic cardinal, b. Whitman, Mass. Educated at Fordham and the American College at Rome, he was ordained May 14, 1916. He was a…
(Encyclopedia) Parkman, Francis, 1823–93, American historian, b. Boston. In 1846, Parkman started a journey along the Oregon Trail to improve his health and study the Native Americans. On his return…
FARLEY, Michael Francis, a Representative from New York; born in Birr, Ireland, March 1, 1863; immigrated to the United States in 1881 and settled in Brooklyn, N.Y.; attended the public…
MAGNER, Thomas Francis, (uncle of John Francis Carew), a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y. March 8, 1860; attended the public schools; was graduated from St. Xavier College…
BURCHILL, Thomas Francis, a Representative from New York; born in New York City August 3, 1882; attended St. Francis Xavier High School in New York City and Niagara University, Niagara Falls,…
(Encyclopedia) Kerr, Walter Francis, 1913–96, American drama critic, b. Evanston, Ill. He wrote for the theater in the 1930s, and became drama critic for the New York Herald Tribune in 1951 and for…
(Encyclopedia) Coppola, Francis FordCoppola, Francis Fordkōˈpəˌlə [key], 1939–, American film director, b. Detroit. Coppola began his career directing low-budget films and working on screenplays for…
QUAYLE, John Francis, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on December 1, 1868; attended the public schools, St. James Academy, and St. Francis College, in Brooklyn; engaged…
McKINIRY, Richard Francis, a Representative from New York; born in New York City March 23, 1878; attended the public schools; was graduated from the College of St. Francis Xavier, New York…
LEE, Francis Lightfoot, (brother of Arthur Lee and Richard Henry Lee), a Delegate from Virginia; born at âStratford,â in Westmoreland County, Va., October 14, 1734; pursued classical…
