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Philby, Harry St. John Bridger

(Encyclopedia) Philby, Harry St. John Bridger, 1885–1960, British explorer, official, and author. He joined (1917) the British foreign service, was sent on a special mission to Arabia, and became the…

Katherine HARRIS, Congress, FL (1957)

HARRIS, Katherine, a Representative from Florida; born in Key West, Monroe County, Fla., April 5, 1957; attended University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1978; B.A., Agnes Scott College, Decatur,…

Crick, Francis Harry Compton

(Encyclopedia) Crick, Francis Harry Compton, 1916–2004, English scientist, grad. University College, London, and Caius College, Cambridge. Crick was trained as a physicist, and from 1940 to 1947 he…

Fred Roy HARRIS, Congress, OK (1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1964-1973Party: DemocratHARRIS, Fred Roy, a Senator from Oklahoma; born in Walters, Cotton County, Okla., November 13, 1930; attended the public schools; graduated…

John HARRIS, Congress, NY (1760-1824)

HARRIS, John, (cousin of Robert Harris), a Representative from New York; born at Harris Ferry (now Harrisburg), Pa., September 26, 1760; moved to Aurelias (now in Cayuga County), Onondaga…

Smith, Sir Harry George Wakelyn

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Sir Harry George Wakelyn, 1787–1860, British general and administrator. He served in the Peninsular War and in the War of 1812 and was a brigade major at the battle of Waterloo…

Harry LANE, Congress, OR (1855-1917)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1917Party: DemocratLANE, Harry, (grandson of Joseph Lane and nephew of La Fayette Lane), a Senator from Oregon; born in Corvallis, Benton County, Oreg., August 28…

Robert HARRIS, Congress, PA (1768-1851)

HARRIS, Robert, (cousin of John Harris), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Harris Ferry (now Harrisburg), Pa., September 5, 1768; was reared on a farm; attended the public schools;…