O’TOOLE, Donald Lawrence, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 1, 1902; attended the public and parochial schools; was graduated from St. James Academy, Brooklyn, N.Y…
(Encyclopedia) Rodino, Peter Wallace, Jr.Rodino, Peter Wallace, Jr.rōdēˈnō [key], 1909–2005, U.S. congressman, b. Newark, N.J., as Pellegrino Rodino, Jr.; grad. New Jersey Law School, 1937. Awarded…
(Encyclopedia) Berger, John PeterBerger, John Peterbûrˈjər [key], 1926–2017, British art critic, cultural historian, and writer, b. London. Berger, who began his career as a painter, is best known…
(Encyclopedia) Peter IV (Peter the Ceremonious), 1319?–1387, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona (1336–87); son and successor of Alfonso IV. He supported Alfonso XI of Castile at the battle of…
Senate Years of Service: 1917-1929; 1935-1947Party: Democrat; DemocratGERRY, Peter Goelet, (great-grandson of Elbridge Gerry [1744-1814]), a Representative and a Senator from Rhode Island;…
BRANCH, Lawrence OâBryan, (father of William Augustus Blount Branch and nephew of John Branch), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Enfield, Halifax County, N.C., November 28, 1820…
BRANCH, Lawrence O’Bryan, (father of William Augustus Blount Branch and nephew of John Branch), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Enfield, Halifax County, N.C., November 28, 1820;…
HEPBURN, William Peters, (great-grandson of Matthew Lyon), a Representative from Iowa; born in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, November 4, 1833; moved to Iowa with his parents, who…
BLUTE, Peter I., a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Worcester, Mass., January 28, 1956; attended parochial schools; B.A., Boston College, 1978; owner of a sports promotion and…
ROWE, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Crescent, Saratoga County, N.Y., March 10, 1807; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Schenectady (N.Y.) Academy; engaged…
