JACKSON, Joseph Webber, a Representative from Georgia; born at Cedar Hill, near Savannah, Ga., December 6, 1796; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced…
KRUSE, Edward H., a Representative from Indiana; born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., October 22, 1918; graduated from Southside High School, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1936; graduated from the…
LANDIS, Charles Beary, (brother of Frederick Landis), a Representative from Indiana; born in Millville, Butler County, Ohio, July 9, 1858; attended the public schools of Logansport, Ind., and…
STALLINGS, Jesse Francis, a Representative from Alabama; born near Manningham, Butler County, Ala., April 4, 1856; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from the University of…
actor, writerBorn: 8/24/1957Birthplace: London, England Fry first came to the attention of American audiences in A Fish Called Wanda (1988), then with his portrayal of the butler Jeeves in the…
CULBERTSON, William Wirt, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa., September 22, 1835; moved with his parents to Kentucky; attended the common schools; engaged…
The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…
(Encyclopedia) Adams, Gerry (Gerard Adams), 1948–, Northern Irish political leader. Born into an Irish nationalist family, Adams became politically active during the Catholic civil rights…
(Encyclopedia) Lothian, Philip Henry Kerr, 11th marquess ofLothian, Philip Henry Kerr, 11th marquess ofkär, lōˈᵺēən [key], 1882–1940, British statesman. He served (1905–10) on various government…
(Encyclopedia) Oxford. 1 Town (1990 pop. 12,588), Worcester co., S Mass.; settled 1687 by French Protestants, inc. 1693. It is chiefly residential, with some light manufacturing. Clara Barton was…
