(Encyclopedia) YangonYangonyăn-gŏnˈ [key], formerly RangoonYangonrăng-g&oomacr;nˈ [key], city (1983 pop. 2,458,712), former capital of Myanmar and capital of Yangon region, S central Myanmar, on…
APPLETON, Nathan, (cousin of William Appleton), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Ipswich, N.H., October 6, 1779; attended the common schools, the local academy in New Ipswich,…
BANKS, Linn, a Representative from Virginia; born in Madison (then Culpeper) County, Va., January 23, 1784; studied law; was admitted to the bar in Madison County April 10, 1809; member of the…
BERGEN, John Teunis, (second cousin of Teunis Garret Bergen), a Representative from New York; born in Gowanus, Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1786; completed preparatory studies; appointed a lieutenant in…
BLAIR, John, a Representative from Tennessee; born at Blairs Mill, near Jonesborough (now Jonesboro), Washington County, Tenn., September 13, 1790; attended Martain Academy, and was graduated from…
BREHM, Walter Ellsworth, a Representative from Ohio; born in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, May 25, 1892; attended the public schools, Boston (Mass.) University, and Ohio Wesleyan University at…
THOMSON, Mark, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Norriton Township, near Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., in 1739; engaged in milling; was justice of the peace of Sussex County in…
VESTAL, Albert Henry, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Frankton, Madison County, Ind., January 18, 1875; attended the common schools; worked in steel mills and factories;…
WHALLON, Reuben, a Representative from New York; born in Bedminster, Somerset County, N.J., December 7, 1776; attended the common schools; moved to Argyle, Washington County, N.Y.; appointed…
PENN, Alexander Gordon, a Representative from Louisiana; born near Stella, Patrick County, Va., May 10, 1799; moved with his parents to Lexington, Ky.; completed preparatory studies and…
