directorBorn: 7/24/1952Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky Director known for his early controversial films about gays and drug addicts. His films include My Own Private Idaho (1991), To Die For (…
(Encyclopedia) Paulding, James KirkePaulding, James Kirkepôlˈdĭng [key], 1778–1860, American author and public official, secretary of the navy (1838–41) under Van Buren, b. near Millbrook, N.Y. He…
(Encyclopedia) Ginkel, Godart van, 1st earl of AthloneGinkel, Godart van, 1st earl of Athlonegōˈdärt vän gĭngˈkəl [key], 1644–1703, Dutch general in the service of William III of England. He…
(Encyclopedia) Poinsett, Joel RobertsPoinsett, Joel Robertspoinˈsĕt [key], 1779–1851, American diplomat and politician, b. Charleston, S.C. In 1810 he was sent as a special commissioner to South…
BUTLER, William, (son of William Butler [1759-1821], brother of Andrew Pickens Butler, and father of Matthew Calbraith Butler), a Representative from South Carolina; born in the Edgefield…
HOARD, Charles Brooks, a Representative from New York; born in Springfield, Windsor County, Vt., June 5, 1805; attended the public schools; moved to Antwerp, N.Y., where he was postmaster…
CRAWFORD, Thomas Hartley, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chambersburg, Pa., November 14, 1786; was graduated from Princeton College in 1804; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
(Encyclopedia) Eaton, John Henry, 1790–1856, U.S. Senator (1818–29) and Secretary of War (1829–31), b. Halifax co., N.C. After being admitted to the bar, he practiced in Franklin, Tenn., and married…
SUTHERLAND, Jabez Gridley, a Representative from Michigan; born in Van Buren, Onondaga County, N.Y., October 6, 1825; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…
BIRDSALL, Samuel, a Representative from New York; born in Hillsdale, Columbia County, N.Y., May 14, 1791; attended the common schools; studied law in the office of Martin Van Buren; was…
