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George TAYLOR, Congress, NY (1820-1894)

TAYLOR, George, a Representative from New York; born in Wheeling, Va. (now West Virginia), October 19, 1820; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine and law; was admitted to the bar…

TAYLOR, George, Congress, NY (1820-1894)

TAYLOR, George, a Representative from New York; born in Wheeling, Va. (now West Virginia), October 19, 1820; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine and law; was admitted to the bar and…

Mikan, George Lawrence

(Encyclopedia) Mikan, George LawrenceMikan, George Lawrencemĭkˈən [key], 1924–2005, American basketball player, b. Joliet, Ill. After leading De Paul Univ. to the 1945 National Invitational…

Carteret, Sir George

(Encyclopedia) Carteret, Sir GeorgeCarteret, Sir Georgekärˈtərĕt [key], c.1610–1680, proprietor of East Jersey (see New Jersey). He served in the British navy, fought for the royalists, and became (…

Borrow, George Henry

(Encyclopedia) Borrow, George Henry, 1803–81, English writer and traveler. He led a nomadic life in England and on the Continent, where he was a translator and agent for the British and Foreign Bible…

George Osmond Biography

managerDied: Nov. 6, 2007 (Provo, Utah) Best Known as: patriarch of Osmond Brothers singing group Patriarch of the Osmond Brothers singing group and the…

Newell Adolphus GEORGE, Congress, KS (1904-1992)

GEORGE, Newell Adolphus, a Representative from Kansas; born in Kansas City, Mo., September 24, 1904; attended public schools, Kansas City, Kans., Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, Mo.,…

George Wilson MALONE, Congress, NV (1890-1961)

Senate Years of Service: 1947-1959Party: RepublicanMALONE, George Wilson, a Senator from Nevada; born in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kans., August 7, 1890; attended the public schools; graduated…

BROWN, George Hanks (Hank), Congress, CO (1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1991-1997 Party: Republican BROWN, George Hanks (Hank), a Representative and a Senator from Colorado; born in Denver, Colo., February 12, 1940; attended the public…