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Berkeley, George

(Encyclopedia) Berkeley, GeorgeBerkeley, Georgebärˈklē, bûr– [key], 1685–1753, Anglo-Irish philosopher and clergyman, b. Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, he became a…

Jonas Martin FROST, Congress, TX (1942)

FROST, Jonas Martin, a Representative from Texas; born in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 1, 1942; graduated from R.L. Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Tex., 1960; B.A. and B.J…

James Douglas MARTIN, Congress, AL (1918)

MARTIN, James Douglas, a Representative from Alabama; born in Tarrant, Jefferson County, Ala., September 1, 1918; educated in the public schools of Jefferson County and the Birmingham School…

George, David Lloyd

(Encyclopedia) George, David Lloyd: see Lloyd George, David, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor.

Rapp, George

(Encyclopedia) Rapp, George, 1757–1847, German religious leader, known as Father Rapp, b. Württemberg. In 1803 he emigrated to the United States, where he and his followers, known as Rappites, formed…

Taylor, George

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, George, 1716–81, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Ireland. He settled in Pennsylvania (1736), where he became a…

Darley, George

(Encyclopedia) Darley, George, 1795–1846, English author and mathematician, b. Ireland. Included among his works are the pastoral drama Sylvia (1827), the poem Nepenthe (1835), a precursor of 20th-…

Martin Andrew MORRISON, Congress, IN (1862-1944)

MORRISON, Martin Andrew, a Representative from Indiana; born in Frankfort, Clinton County, Ind., April 15, 1862; attended the public schools; was graduated from Butler College, Irvington, Ind…

Charles Henry MARTIN, Congress, OR (1863-1946)

MARTIN, Charles Henry, a Representative from Oregon; born on a farm near Albion, Edwards County, Ill., October 1, 1863; attended the public schools of Carmi, Ill., and Ewing (Ill.) College;…

Martin Thomas MEEHAN, Congress, MA (1956)

MEEHAN, Martin Thomas, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., December 30, 1956; graduated from Lowell High School, Lowell, Mass., 1974; B.S., University…