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James Kennedy MOORHEAD, Congress, PA (1806-1884)

MOORHEAD, James Kennedy, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Halifax, Dauphin County, Pa., September 7, 1806; attended the common schools; served an apprenticeship at the tanner’s…

John C. CARNEY, Jr., Congress, DE (1956)

CARNEY, John C., Jr., a Representative from Delaware; born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, on May 20, 1956; B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1978; M.P.A., University of Delaware,…

Reinach, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Reinach, JosephReinach, Josephzhôzĕfˈ rĕnäkˈ [key], 1856–1921, French publicist and lawyer. An associate of Léon Gambetta, he waged (1889) a campaign against General Boulanger in the…

Hergesheimer, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Hergesheimer, JosephHergesheimer, Josephhûrˈgəshīˈmər [key], 1880–1954, American novelist, b. Philadelphia. He first achieved literary distinction with the publication of The Three…

Warton, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Warton, Joseph, 1722–1800, English critic and poet, brother of Thomas Warton. Educated at Winchester and Oxford, he took holy orders in 1744 and served several cures. He spent an…

Glanvill, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Glanvill or Glanvil, JosephGlanvill or Glanvil, Josephglănˈvĭl [key], 1636–80, English clergyman and philosopher. He was chaplain in ordinary to Charles II and prebendary of Worcester…

Hamilton FISH, Jr., Congress, NY (1926-1996)

FISH, Hamilton, Jr., (son of Hamilton Fish [1888-1991], grandson of Hamilton Fish [1849-1936] and Alfred Clark Chapin, great-grandson of Hamilton Fish [1808-1893], and a descendant of Lewis…

George EUSTIS, Jr., Congress, LA (1828-1872)

EUSTIS, George, Jr., (brother of James Biddle Eustis), a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, La., September 28, 1828; was graduated from Jefferson College, Convent, La., and…

Harry Connick, Jr.

musician, actorBorn: 9/11/1967Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana Musician known whose smooth voice and revival of swing and big band have drawn comparisons to Frank Sinatra. Connick was playing…