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George CURRY, Congress, NM (1861-1947)

CURRY, George, a Representative from New Mexico; born on Greenwood plantation, near Bayou Sara, La., April 3, 1861; attended the public schools; moved to the Territory of New Mexico in 1879…

McGovern, George Stanley

(Encyclopedia) McGovern, George StanleyMcGovern, George Stanleyməgŭvˈərn [key], 1922–2012, U.S. senator from South Dakota (1963–81), b. Avon, S.Dak. He was a decorated B-24 bomber pilot during World…

Jones, George Glenn

(Encyclopedia) Jones, George Glenn, 1931–2013, American country music singer and guitarist, b. Saratoga, Tex. Influenced by Roy Acuff and Hank Williams, he began recording in 1954; among his early…

George CLINTON, Congress, NY (1771-1809)

CLINTON, George, (nephew of George Clinton [1739-1812], brother of De Witt Clinton, and half brother of James Graham Clinton), a Representative from New York; born in New York City June 6,…

CLINTON, George, Congress, NY (1771-1809)

CLINTON, George, (nephew of George Clinton [1739-1812], brother of De Witt Clinton, and half brother of James Graham Clinton), a Representative from New York; born in New York City June 6, 1771…

Lewis, Sir George Cornewall

(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Sir George Cornewall, 1806–63, English statesman and man of letters. Entering Parliament as a Liberal in 1847, he served as chancellor of exchequer (1855–58), home secretary (…

Airy, Sir George Biddell

(Encyclopedia) Airy, Sir George Biddell, 1801–92, English astronomer. The son of a poor farmer, he distinguished himself as Senior Wrangler at Cambridge, where he was elected fellow of Trinity…

Stokes, Sir George Gabriel

(Encyclopedia) Stokes, Sir George Gabriel, 1819–1903, British mathematician and physicist, b. Ireland, studied at Cambridge. From 1849 he was a professor of mathematics at Cambridge; he served as…

George WALKER, Congress, KY (1763-1819)

Senate Years of Service: 1814-1814Party: Democratic RepublicanWALKER, George, (brother of David Walker and great uncle of James David Walker), a Senator from Kentucky; born in Culpeper County…