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Ross, Sir James Clark

(Encyclopedia) Ross, Sir James Clark, 1800–1862, British polar explorer and rear admiral. In 1818 he accompanied his uncle, Sir John Ross, in search of the Northwest Passage and commanded the Erebus…

Black, Sir James Whyte

(Encyclopedia) Black, Sir James Whyte, 1924–2010, Scottish pharmacologist, M.B., Ch.B. Univ. of St. Andrews, 1946. A drug researcher, he held a series of posts with universities and drug companies…

James ROSS, Congress, PA (1762-1847)

Senate Years of Service: 1794-1803Party: Pro-Administration; FederalistROSS, James, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born near Delta, Peachbottom Township, York County, Pa., July 12, 1762;…

James GUNN, Congress, GA (1753-1801)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1801Party: Anti-Administration; FederalistGUNN, James, a Delegate and a Senator from Georgia; born in Virginia, March 13, 1753; attended the common schools;…

GUNN, James, Congress, GA (1753-1801)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1801 Party: Anti-Administration; Federalist GUNN, James, a Delegate and a Senator from Georgia; born in Virginia, March 13, 1753; attended the common schools;…

James Lane BUCKLEY, Congress, NY (1923)

Senate Years of Service: 1971-1977Party: ConservativeBUCKLEY, James Lane, a Senator from New York; born in New York City, March 9, 1923; received secondary education at the Millbrook School,…

James I, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona

(Encyclopedia) James I (James the Conqueror), 1208–76, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona (1213–76), son and successor of Peter II. After a minority was disturbed by private wars among the nobles…

James Eli WATSON, Congress, IN (1864-1948)

Senate Years of Service: 1916-1933Party: RepublicanWATSON, James Eli, a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Winchester, Randolph County, Ind., November 2, 1864; graduated from…

James McMILLAN, Congress, MI (1838-1902)

Senate Years of Service: 1889-1902Party: RepublicanMcMILLAN, James, a Senator from Michigan; born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, May 12, 1838; educated in the public schools of Hamilton; moved…

James Merrill JEFFORDS, Congress, VT (1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1989-2007Party: Republican; IndependentJEFFORDS, James Merrill, a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., May 11, 1934;…