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De Maria, Walter Joseph

(Encyclopedia) De Maria, Walter Joseph, 1935–2013, American sculptor, b. Albany, Calif. From the late 1950s into the 60s De Maria partcipated in “Happenings,” created Dada-influenced minimalist…

Estrada, Joseph Marcelo Ejercito

(Encyclopedia) Estrada, Joseph Marcelo Ejercito, 1937–, Filipino actor and politician, b. Jose Marcelo Ejercito. Under the name Erap Estrada, he became a popular action-film star whose roles often…

Joseph LEWIS, Jr., Congress, VA (1772-1834)

LEWIS, Joseph, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in that State in 1772; member of the State house of delegates 1799-1803; elected as a Federalist to the Eighth and to the six…

George Joseph BATES, Congress, MA (1891-1949)

BATES, George Joseph, (father of William Henry Bates), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Salem, Essex County, Mass., February 25, 1891; attended the public schools; member of the…

Joseph Hopkins PEYTON, Congress, TN (1808-1845)

PEYTON, Joseph Hopkins, (brother of Balie Peyton), a Representative from Tennessee; born near Gallatin, Sumner County, Tenn., May 20, 1808; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from…

Joseph E. EDSALL, Congress, NJ (1789-1865)

EDSALL, Joseph E., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Rudeville, near Hamburg, Sussex County, N.J., in 1789; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; operated a…

Joseph Wilson ERVIN, Congress, NC (1901-1945)

ERVIN, Joseph Wilson, (brother of Samuel James Ervin, Jr.), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Morganton, Burke County, N.C., March 3, 1901; attended the public schools; was…

Joseph Stebbins LYMAN, Congress, NY (1785-1821)

LYMAN, Joseph Stebbins, a Representative from New York; born in Northfield, Franklin County, Mass., February 14, 1785; attended the common schools; was graduated from Dartmouth College,…

Joseph BUFFUM, Jr., Congress, NH (1784-1874)

BUFFUM, Joseph, Jr., a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Fitchburg, Mass., September 23, 1784; attended the public schools and the local academy; was graduated from Dartmouth College…

Joseph Pearson CALDWELL, Congress, NC (1808-1853)

CALDWELL, Joseph Pearson, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Olin, Iredell County, N.C., March 5, 1808; attended Bethany Academy, near Statesville, N.C.; studied law; was admitted…