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Schadow, Johann Gottfried

(Encyclopedia) Schadow, Johann GottfriedSchadow, Johann Gottfriedyōˈhän gôtˈfrēt shäˈdôf [key], 1764–1850, German sculptor of the neoclassical school. He studied in Rome. In 1788 he returned to…

Kalckreuth, Leopold Karl Walter, Graf von

(Encyclopedia) Kalckreuth, Leopold Karl Walter, Graf vonKalckreuth, Leopold Karl Walter, Graf vonlāˈōpôlt kärl välˈtər gräf fən kälkˈroit [key], 1855–1928, German painter and graphic artist. He…

Benjamin WALKER, Congress, NY (1753-1818)

WALKER, Benjamin, a Representative from New York; born in London, England, in 1753; attended the Blue-Coat School; immigrated to the United States and settled in New York City; served in the…

Frank OLIVER, Congress, NY (1883-1968)

OLIVER, Frank, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 2, 1883; attended the public schools and the Morris High School, Borough of the Bronx; was graduated from Fordham…

Samuel DIBBLE, Congress, SC (1837-1913)

DIBBLE, Samuel, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., September 16, 1837; pursued an academic course in Bethel, Conn., and Charleston, S.C.; attended the College of…

James Graham FAIR, Congress, NV (1831-1894)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1887Party: DemocratFAIR, James Graham, a Senator from Nevada; born near Belfast, County Tyrone, Ireland, December 3, 1831; immigrated to the United States in 1843…

Prescott Sheldon BUSH, Congress, CT (1895-1972)

Senate Years of Service: 1952-1963Party: RepublicanBUSH, Prescott Sheldon, (father of George Herbert Walker Bush, grandfather of President George W. Bush), a Senator from Connecticut; born in…

Nancy Landon KASSEBAUM, Congress, KS (1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1978-1997Party: RepublicanKASSEBAUM, Nancy Landon, (wife of Howard Henry Baker, Jr., now Nancy Kassebaum Baker), a Senator from Kansas; born in Topeka, Shawnee County…