VAN RENSSELAER, Henry Bell, (son of Stephen Van Rensselaer, III), a Representative from New York; born at the Manor House in Albany, N.Y., May 14, 1810; was graduated from the United States…
VAN SCHAICK, Isaac Whitbeck, (uncle of Aaron Van Schaick Cochrane), a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Coxsackie, Greene County, N.Y., December 7, 1817; attended the common schools;…
COCHRANE, Aaron Van Schaick, (nephew of Isaac Whitbeck Van Schaick), a Representative from New York; born in Coxsackie, Greene County, N.Y., March 14, 1858; attended the common schools and the…
Senate Years of Service: 1933-1944Party: DemocratVAN NUYS, Frederick, a Senator from Indiana; born in Falmouth, Rush County, Ind., April 16, 1874; attended the public schools; graduated from…
VAN HORNE, Espy, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Lycoming County, Pa., in 1795; elected to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1829); died in…
(Encyclopedia) Meulen, Adam Frans van derMeulen, Adam Frans van deräˈdäm fräns vän dĕr mölˈən [key], c.1632–1690, Flemish painter of battle scenes and portraits. He was invited to Paris c.1665 and…
(Encyclopedia) Siebold, Philipp Franz vanSiebold, Philipp Franz vanfēˈlĭp fränts fen zēˈbôlt [key], 1796–1866, German naturalist and physician; son of A. E. von Siebold. He was noted for his studies…