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John SANFORD, Congress, NY (1851-1939)

SANFORD, John, (son of Stephen Sanford and grandson of John Sanford [1803-1857]), a Representative from New York; born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y., January 18, 1851; attended the…

SANFORD, John, Congress, NY (1803-1857)

SANFORD, John, (father of Stephen Sanford and grandfather of John Sanford [1851-1939]), a Representative from New York; born in Roxbury, Conn., June 3, 1803; received a good education; moved to…

SANFORD, John, Congress, NY (1851-1939)

SANFORD, John, (son of Stephen Sanford and grandson of John Sanford [1803-1857]), a Representative from New York; born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y., January 18, 1851; attended the…

John BIDDLE, Congress, MI (1792-1859)

BIDDLE, John, a Delegate from the Territory of Michigan; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 2, 1792; attended the common schools and Princeton College; enlisted in the War of 1812; appointed a…

John William BYRNES, Congress, WI (1913-1985)

BYRNES, John William, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Green Bay, Brown County Wis., June 12, 1913; attended the public and parochial schools; was graduated from the University of…

Frazee, John

(Encyclopedia) Frazee, JohnFrazee, Johnfrāˈzē [key], 1790–1852, American pioneer sculptor, b. Rahway, N.J. Without formal instruction, he advanced from tombstone cutting to portrait busts, including…

John Scotus

(Encyclopedia) John Scotus: see Duns Scotus, John; Eriugena, John Scotus.

Bale, John

(Encyclopedia) Bale, John, 1495–1563, English dramatist and clergyman. An ardent proponent of the Reformation, he used the stage as a vehicle for his views. His most famous play, King John (written c…

Joshua Leroy JOHNS, Congress, WI (1881-1947)

JOHNS, Joshua Leroy, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in the town of Eagle, Richland County, Wis., February 27, 1881; attended the public schools; engaged in banking in Richland Center,…

Dalrymple, John

(Encyclopedia) Dalrymple, John: see Stair, John Dalrymple, 1st earl of, and Stair, John Dalrymple, 2d earl of.