(Encyclopedia) Rossiter, Thomas Pritchard, 1818–1871, American historical painter, b. New Haven, Conn. He spent many years in Europe, studying and painting, and settled finally in Cold Spring, N.Y.,…
MILLER, John Krepps, a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, May 25, 1819; attended the public schools; was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in…
WASHINGTON, George, (granduncle of George Corbin Washington), a Delegate from Virginia and first President of the United States; born at âWakefield,â near Popes Creek, Westmoreland County…
MASCARA, Frank R., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Belle Vernon, Fayette County, Pa., January 19, 1930; graduated from Belle Vernon High School, Belle Vernon, Pa.; B.A., California…
STEPHENS, John Hall, a Representative from Texas; was born in Shelby County, Tex., on November 22, 1847; attended the common schools in Mansfield, Tarrant County, Tex.; was graduated from…
(Encyclopedia) District of Columbia, University of the, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; land-grant and federally supported; est. 1976 with the merger of three existing colleges; predominantly…
HARMON, Randall S., a Representative from Indiana; born in North Vernon, Jennings County, Ind., July 19, 1903; graduated from North Vernon High School; took extension courses in law and tool…
BEIDLER, Jacob Atlee, a Representative from Ohio; born in Tredyffrin Township, near Valley Forge, Chester County, Pa., November 2, 1852; attended the country schools, and Lockeâs Seminary,…
(Encyclopedia) Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781–1857, American dramatist, b. Mt. Airy, Md., educated at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton). The grandson of Martha Washington, he grew up…
(Encyclopedia) Atkinson, Brooks (Justin Brooks Atkinson), 1894–1984, American journalist, b. Melrose, Mass. After being an editor for the New York Times he became its drama critic in 1925. Except for…
