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Lowell, James Russell

(Encyclopedia) Lowell, James Russell, 1819–91, American poet, critic, and editor, b. Cambridge, Mass. He was influential in revitalizing the intellectual life of New England in the mid-19th cent.…

Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st ViscountRothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscountrŏᵺˈərmēr [key], 1868–1940, English publisher. He was the financial wizard of the…

David Abel RUSSELL, Congress, NY (1780-1861)

RUSSELL, David Abel, a Representative from New York; born in Petersburg, N.Y., in 1780; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salem, N.Y…

John Edwards RUSSELL, Congress, MA (1834-1903)

RUSSELL, John Edwards, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass., January 20, 1834; was instructed by private tutors; returned to Massachusetts and became…

Joshua Edward RUSSELL, Congress, OH (1867-1953)

RUSSELL, Joshua Edward, a Representative from Ohio; born near Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, on August 9, 1867; attended the common schools and Sidney High School; studied law; was admitted to…

William Fiero RUSSELL, Congress, NY (1812-1896)

RUSSELL, William Fiero, a Representative from New York; born in Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y., January 14, 1812; completed preparatory studies; engaged in mercantile pursuits and banking;…

James Russell GROVER, Jr., Congress, NY (1919)

GROVER, James Russell, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Babylon, Suffolk County, N.Y., March 5, 1919; graduated from Babylon High School, Hofstra College at Hempstead, L.I., in…

James Russell TUTEN, Congress, GA (1911-1968)

TUTEN, James Russell, a Representative from Georgia; born on a farm in Appling County, Ga., July 23, 1911; educated in county public schools, South Georgia College at Douglas, and Georgia…

Russell Watson KEENEY, Congress, IL (1897-1958)

KEENEY, Russell Watson, a Representative from Illinois; born in Pittsfield, Pike County, Ill., December 29, 1897; attended grade and high schools in Naperville, Du Page County, Ill.; graduated…