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Martin Luther DAVEY, Congress, OH (1884-1946)

DAVEY, Martin Luther, a Representative from Ohio; born in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, July 25, 1884; attended the public schools; was graduated from Oberlin Academy in 1906 and later attended…

Evans, Sir Martin John

(Encyclopedia) Evans, Sir Martin John, British geneticist, Ph.D., University College London, 1969. After serving on the faculty at University College London (1966–78) and Cambridge (1978–99), he…

Fighter Planes: Lockheed Martin F-16

by David Noland Lockheed Martin F-16 Specs Length: 49 ft, 5 in. Span: 32 ft, 8 in. Takeoff weight: 37,500 lbs Max speed: 1,500 mph Max altitude…

Martin BEATY, Congress, KY (1784-1856)

BEATY, Martin, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Abingdon, Va., on October 8, 1784; iron furnace operator; salt manufacturer; rancher; farmer; member of the Kentucky state senate, 1824-…

Martin Anthony RUSSO, Congress, IL (1944)

RUSSO, Martin Anthony, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., January 23, 1944; graduated from St. Ignatius, Chicago, Ill., 1961; B.A., De Paul University, Chicago, Ill., 1965…

Martin BUTTERFIELD, Congress, NY (1790-1866)

BUTTERFIELD, Martin, a Representative from New York; born in Westmoreland, N.H., December 8, 1790; attended the common schools; moved to Palmyra, Wayne County, N.Y., in 1828 and engaged in the…

Martin GROVER, Congress, NY (1811-1875)

GROVER, Martin, a Representative from New York; born in Hartwick, Otsego County, N.Y., October 20, 1811; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

William Martin HENDON, Congress, NC (1944)

HENDON, William Martin, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., November 9, 1944; attended the public schools; graduated from Lee H. Edwards High School…

George William

(Encyclopedia) George William, 1597–1640, elector of Brandenburg (1619–40). Mild and irresolute, he was a Calvinist, yet he ruled a Lutheran people. He failed to turn the strategic position of…

Papadopoulos, George

(Encyclopedia) Papadopoulos, George (Georgios Papadopoulos)Papadopoulos, Georgepäˌpədŏpˈəlĭs [key], 1919–99, Greek colonel and political leader. A career army officer, he was the strongman of the…