(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Andrew, 1676?–1741, colonial American lawyer, defender of John Peter Zenger, b. Scotland. He practiced law in Maryland and then Pennsylvania, where he became (1717) attorney…
HAMILTON, Andrew Holman, a Representative from Indiana; born in Fort Wayne, Ind., June 7, 1834; attended the common schools and was graduated from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., in 1854…
(Encyclopedia) Barr, Alfred Hamilton, Jr., 1902–81, American art historian, b. Detroit. Barr taught art history at several colleges and was the first director of the Museum of Modern Art, New York…
HAMILTON, Finley, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Vincent, Owsley County, Ky., June 19, 1886; attended the public schools and Berea (Ky.) College; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
HAMILTON, Robert, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Hamburg, Sussex County, N.J., December 9, 1809; attended the common schools; moved to Newton, N.J., in 1831; studied law; was…
Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919; 1931-1939Party: Democrat; DemocratLEWIS, James Hamilton, a Representative from Washington and a Senator from Illinois; born in Danville, Pittsylvania County…
WARD, Hamilton, a Representative from New York; born in Salisbury, Herkimer County, N.Y., July 3, 1829; attended the common schools and was privately tutored; studied law; was admitted to the…
HAMILTON, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in York (now Adams) County, Pa., November 25, 1754; moved to Washington County, Pa., in 1783; commissioned lieutenant colonel of…
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James, 3d earl of Arran, 1530–1609, Scottish nobleman; son of James Hamilton, 2d earl of Arran. He spent some years (1550–58) as a soldier in France, but his espousal of…
HOYER, Steny Hamilton, a Representative from Maryland; born in New York City, N.Y., on June 14, 1939; graduated from Suitland High School, Suitland, Md., 1957; B.S., University of Maryland, College…
