THROOP, Enos Thompson, a Representative from New York; born in Johnstown, Montgomery County, N.Y., August 21, 1784; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1806…
HOPE, Clifford Ragsdale, a Representative from Kansas; born in Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa, June 9, 1893; attended the public schools and Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebr.;…
VAN RENSSELAER, Solomon Van Vechten, (nephew of Killian Killian Van Rensselaer), a Representative from New York; born in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, N.Y., August 6, 1774; completed…
VALENTINE, Edward Kimble, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, June 1, 1843; attended the common schools; learned the trade of a printer; during the Civil…
HOWARD, Benjamin Chew, (son of John Eager Howard), a Representative from Maryland; born at âBelvedere,â near Baltimore, Md., November 5, 1791; pursued classical studies, and was graduated…
(Encyclopedia) Cliburn, Van (Harvey Lavan Cliburn)Cliburn, Vanklīˈbərn [key], 1934–2013, American pianist, b. Shreveport, La. Until 1951, Cliburn studied with his mother, a concert pianist; he later…
(Encyclopedia) Eyck, vanEyck, vanvăn īk [key], family of Flemish painters, the brothers Hubert van Eyck, c.1370–1426, and Jan van Eyck, c.1390–1441.
Of the van Eycks' works that have survived, the…
(Encyclopedia) Van, LakeVan, Lakevän [key], 1,453 sq mi (3,763 sq km), largest lake in Turkey, in E Turkey 65 mi (105 km) SW of Mt. Ararat. Some 75 mi (120 km) long, the lake is alkaline and has no…
(Encyclopedia) Van WertVan Wertvăn wûrt [key], city (1990 pop. 10,891), seat of Van Wert co., NW Ohio, near the Ind. line, in a rich grain-farming area; inc. 1848. Fabricated metal products,…
(Encyclopedia) Forsyth, JohnForsyth, Johnfôrsīthˈ [key], 1780–1841, American cabinet member, b. Fredericksburg, Va. He began law practice in Augusta, Va., and was in the House of Representatives from…
