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Kay, John

(Encyclopedia) Kay, John, 1704–64, English inventor. He patented (1733) the fly shuttle, operated by pulling a cord that drove the shuttle to either side, freeing one hand of the weaver to press home…

Narnian History: Outline by C. S. Lewis

so far as it is known courtesy of HarperCollins 1 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 1 Creation of Narnia. The Beasts made able to talk. Digory plants the Tree of Protection. The White Witch…

Frederick C. BOUCHER, Congress, VA (1946)

BOUCHER, Frederick C., a Representative from Virginia; born in Washington County, Va., August 1, 1946; graduated from Abingdon High School, Abingdon, Va., 1964; B.A., Roanoke College, Salem,…

Gary C. PETERS, Congress, MI (1958)

PETERS, Gary C., a Representative from Michigan; born in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., December 1, 1958; B.A., Alma College, Alma, Mich., 1980; M.B.A., University of Detroit, Detroit, Mich…

Jon C. PORTER, Congress, NV (1955)

PORTER, Jon C., a Representative from Nevada; born in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, on May 16, 1955; attended Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa; businessman; member of the Boulder, Nev…

Thomas C. RIPLEY, Congress, NY (1807)

RIPLEY, Thomas C., a Representative from New York; born in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, N.Y, on January 2, 1807; received a limited schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Michael C. BURGESS, Congress, TX (1950)

BURGESS, Michael C., a Representative from Texas; born in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., December 23, 1950; B.S., North Texas State University, Denton, Tex., 1972; M.S., North Texas State…

Thomas C. HACKETT, Congress, GA (1851)

HACKETT, Thomas C., a Representative from Georgia; born in Georgia, birth date unknown; attended the common schools; solicitor general of the Cherokee circuit, 1841-1843; served in the State…

Herbert C. KLEIN, Congress, NJ (1930)

KLEIN, Herbert C., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., June 24, 1930; graduated, Hillside High School, Hillside, N.J., 1947; B.A., Rutgers University, New…

Steven C. LaTOURETTE, Congress, OH (1954)

LaTOURETTE, Steven C., a Representative from Ohio; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, July 22, 1954; graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1972; B.A.,…