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Lyons, First Council of

(Encyclopedia) Lyons, First Council ofLyons, First Council oflyôNˈ [key], 1245, 13th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, convened at Lyons, France, by Pope Innocent IV to deal with his…

Victoria, empress of Germany

(Encyclopedia) Victoria (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa), 1840–1901, empress of Germany, daughter of Victoria of England. In 1858 she married the German crown prince (later Emperor Frederick III).…

Orren Cheney MOORE, Congress, NH (1839-1893)

MOORE, Orren Cheney, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in New Hampton, Belknap County, N.H., August 10, 1839; attended the public schools; learned the trade of printer and became a…

Greg GANSKE, Congress, IA (1949)

GANSKE, Greg, a Representative from Iowa; born in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, March 31, 1949; B.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1972; M.D., University of Iowa Medical School…

Frank JONES, Congress, NH (1832-1902)

JONES, Frank, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Barrington, N.H., September 15, 1832; attended the public schools; moved to Portsmouth in 1849 and became a merchant and brewer;…

Harry Clay RANSLEY, Congress, PA (1863-1941)

RANSLEY, Harry Clay, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 5, 1863; attended the public and private schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; served in the…

Ashbel Parmelee FITCH, Congress, NY (1848-1904)

FITCH, Ashbel Parmelee, a Representative from New York; born in Moores, Clinton County, N.Y., October 8, 1848; attended the public schools of New York, Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass…