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Edward H. KRUSE, Congress, IN (1918-2000)

KRUSE, Edward H., a Representative from Indiana; born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., October 22, 1918; graduated from Southside High School, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1936; graduated from the…

Gerald Wayne LANDIS, Congress, IN (1895-1971)

LANDIS, Gerald Wayne, a Representative from Indiana; born in Bloomfield, Greene County, Ind., February 23, 1895; attended the public schools of Linton, Ind.; served as a lieutenant in the…

Minnesota, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Minnesota, river, 332 mi (534 km) long, rising in Big Stone Lake at the W boundary of Minnesota and flowing SE to Mankato, then NE to the Mississippi S of Minneapolis. Earlier called…

Great South Bay

(Encyclopedia) Great South Bay, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.45 mi (72 km) long, between the southern shore of Long Island and offshore barrier islands, SE N.Y. With the rapid population growth along…

Stone, Nicholas

(Encyclopedia) Stone, Nicholas, 1586–1647, English sculptor and mason, b. Devonshire. He rose to a position of highest importance as a decorative sculptor, working after designs by Inigo Jones. His…

Wynette, Tammy

(Encyclopedia) Wynette, Tammy Wynette, Tammy wīnĕtˈ [key], 1942–98, American singer and songwriter, often called…

Jeptha Dudley NEW, Congress, IN (1830-1892)

NEW, Jeptha Dudley, a Representative from Indiana; born in Vernon, Jennings County, Ind., November 28, 1830; was graduated from Vernon (Ind.) Academy and Bethany (W.Va.) College; studied law;…

Everett SANDERS, Congress, IN (1882-1950)

SANDERS, Everett, a Representative from Indiana; born near Coalmont, Clay County, Ind., March 8, 1882; attended the public schools and the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute; was…