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Oxford, city, England

(Encyclopedia) Oxford, city (1991 pop. 113,847) and district, county seat of Oxfordshire, S central England. In addition to its importance as the site of the Univ. of Oxford, the city has significant…

Oxford, University of

(Encyclopedia) Oxford, University of, at Oxford, England, one of the oldest English-language universities in the world. The university was a leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages;…

Provisions of Oxford

(Encyclopedia) Provisions of Oxford, 1258, a scheme of governmental reform forced upon Henry III of England by his barons. In 1258 a group of barons, angered by the king's Sicilian adventure and the…

Oxford, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Oxford. 1 Town (1990 pop. 12,588), Worcester co., S Mass.; settled 1687 by French Protestants, inc. 1693. It is chiefly residential, with some light manufacturing. Clara Barton was…

Kelly AYOTTE, Congress, NH (1968)

Senate Years of Service: 2011- Party: Republican AYOTTE, Kelly, a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Nashua, N.H., June 27, 1968; graduated Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1990; graduated…

Mike KELLY, Congress, PA (1948)

KELLY, Mike, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., May 10, 1948; B.A., Notre Dame University, South Bend, Ind., 1970; business owner; member, Butler area…

James Kerr KELLY, Congress, OR (1819-1903)

Senate Years of Service: 1871-1877Party: DemocratKELLY, James Kerr, a Senator from Oregon; born in Center County, Pa., February 16, 1819; attended the country schools and Milton and Lewisburg…

James KELLY, Congress, PA (1760-1819)

KELLY, James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in York County, Pa., July 17, 1760; pursued classical studies and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in…

John KELLY, Congress, NY (1822-1886)

KELLY, John, a Representative from New York; born in New York City April 20, 1822; attended the common schools; apprenticed to the mason’s trade and engaged in that business for himself in…