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Grasse, François Joseph Paul, comte de

(Encyclopedia) Grasse, François Joseph Paul, comte deGrasse, François Joseph Paul, comte defräNswäˈ zhôzĕfˈ pōl kôNt də gräs [key], 1722–88, French admiral. In 1781, in command of a French fleet sent…

Walewski, Alexandre Florian Joseph Colonna, Comte

(Encyclopedia) Walewski, Alexandre Florian Joseph Colonna, ComteWalewski, Alexandre Florian Joseph Colonna, ComteälĕksäNˈdrə flôryäNˈ zhôzĕfˈ kôlônäˈ kôNt välĕfskēˈ [key], 1810–68, French diplomat, b…

Joseph BAILEY, Congress, PA (1810-1885)

BAILEY, Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pa., March 18, 1810; attended the common schools; learned the trade of a hatter, which he…

Joseph WALSH, Congress, MA (1875-1946)

WALSH, Joseph, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston (Brighton), Mass., December 16, 1875; attended public schools in Falmouth, Mass., and Boston University Law School; was…

Joseph WHITEHEAD, Congress, VA (1867-1938)

WHITEHEAD, Joseph, a Representative from Virginia; born near Mount Airy, Pittsylvania County, Va., October 31, 1867; attended the public schools of his native city; was graduated from the…

Joseph RANKIN, Congress, WI (1833-1886)

RANKIN, Joseph, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Passaic, N.J., September 25, 1833; pursued an academic course; moved to Mishicott, Manitowoc County, Wis., in 1854 and engaged in…

Joseph RICHARDSON, Congress, MA (1778-1871)

RICHARDSON, Joseph, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Billerica, Mass., February 1, 1778; attended public and private schools; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.,…

Joseph RIDGWAY, Congress, OH (1783-1861)

RIDGWAY, Joseph, a Representative from Ohio; born on Staten Island, N.Y., May 6, 1783; attended the public schools; learned the trade of carpenter; moved to Cayuga County, N.Y., in 1811 and…

Joseph GIST, Congress, SC (1775-1836)

GIST, Joseph, a Representative from South Carolina; born near the mouth of Fair Forest Creek, Union District, S.C., January 12, 1775; moved to Charleston with his parents in 1788; attended the…