(Encyclopedia) Parker, Francis Wayland, 1837–1902, American educator, b. Bedford, N.H. At the age of 16 he began his first job as a teacher in New Hampshire. After serving with the Union army in the…
(Encyclopedia) Hincks, Sir Francis, 1807–85, Canadian journalist and statesman, b. Ireland. Settling (1832) in York (now Toronto), he was soon drawn into the Reform party. In 1839 he became editor of…
(Encyclopedia) Eagleton, Thomas Francis, 1929–2007, U.S. senator (1968–87), b. St. Louis, Mo. Admitted to the bar in 1953, he entered Democratic politics in Missouri and served as circuit attorney…
(Encyclopedia) Hall, Charles Francis, 1821–71, American arctic explorer, b. Rochester, N.H. He became interested in the many search expeditions for Sir John Franklin's party, and with Eskimo…
Senate Years of Service: 1871-1873Party: DemocratBLAIR, Francis Preston, Jr., a Representative and a Senator from Missouri; born in Lexington, Ky., on February 19, 1821; as a child moved with…
QUINN, John Francis (Jack), a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., April 13, 1951; B.A., Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y., 1973, M.A., State University of New York,…
QUINN, John Francis (Jack), a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., April 13, 1951; B.A., Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y., 1973, M.A., State University of New York…
RIVES, Francis Everod, a Representative from Virginia; born in Prince George County, near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Va., January 14, 1792; completed preparatory studies; engaged in…
GOVE, Samuel Francis, a Representative from Georgia; born in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Mass., March 9, 1822; attended the common schools; moved to Georgia in 1835 with his parents, who settled…
HOPKINS, Francis Alexander, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, Va., May 27, 1853; attended the public schools and the Tazewell High School; studied law;…
