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Frederick the Wise

(Encyclopedia) Frederick the Wise: see Frederick III, elector of Saxony.

George Robert WATKINS, Congress, PA (1902-1970)

WATKINS, George Robert, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hampton, Va., May 21, 1902; attended the public schools of Hampton; learned the trade of shipfitter; went to Chester, Pa.,…

Willa Lybrand FULMER, Congress, SC (1884-1968)

FULMER, Willa Lybrand, (wife of Hampton P. Fulmer), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Wagener, Aiken County, S.C., February 3, 1884; attended the Wagener, (S.C.) public schools and…

Horace BINNEY, Congress, PA (1780-1875)

BINNEY, Horace, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., January 4, 1780; attended a classical school in Bordentown, N.J., three years; was graduated from Harvard…

Dinah Washington

(Ruth Lee Jones)singerBorn: 8/29/1924Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Known for her gritty vocal style, the beloved but controversial singer was at home with R&B, blues, jazz, and middle-of-the-…

Amos TUCK, Congress, NH (1810-1879)

TUCK, Amos, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Parsonsfield, Maine, August 2, 1810; attended Effingham and Hampton Academies; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in…

Frederick William LORD, Congress, NY (1800-1860)

LORD, Frederick William, a Representative from New York; born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., December 11, 1800; attended Lyme Academy and was graduated from Yale College in 1821; professor…

Francis MALLORY, Congress, VA (1807-1860)

MALLORY, Francis, a Representative from Virginia; born at “Poplars,” near Hampton, Elizabeth City County, Va., on December 12, 1807; attended the common schools and Hampton Academy;…