(Encyclopedia) Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812–83, American political leader, Confederate vice president (1861–65), b. Taliaferro co. (then part of Wilkes co.), Ga. He was admitted to the bar in…
(Encyclopedia) Johnston, Sir Harry Hamilton, 1858–1927, British explorer and colonial official. His early interest in the natural sciences was combined with his concern for the political problems of…
DAVIDSON, Robert Hamilton McWhorta, a Representative from Florida; born near Quincy, Gadsden County, Fla., September 23, 1832; attended the common schools and the Quincy Academy in Quincy, Fla…
BUELL, Alexander Hamilton, a Representative from New York; born in Fairfield, Herkimer County, N.Y., July 14, 1801; attended the district schools and Fairfield Academy; engaged in mercantile…
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Sir William, 1788–1856, Scottish philosopher. He was widely interested in law, physiology, and literature and was professor of history and philosophy at the Univ. of…
WHEELER, Hamilton Kinkaid, a Representative from Illinois; born in Ballston Township, Saratoga County, N.Y., August 5, 1848; moved to Illinois in 1852 with his parents, who settled near Grant…
POPE, Patrick Hamilton, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Louisville, Ky., March 17, 1806; attended the common schools and was graduated from St. Joseph College, Bardstown, Ky.; studied…
RICE, Alexander Hamilton, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Newton Lower Falls, Mass., August 30, 1818; was graduated from Union College in 1844; engaged in the manufacture of paper…
HUBBARD, Elbert Hamilton, (son of Asahel Wheeler Hubbard), a Representative from Iowa; born in Rushville, Rush County, Ind., August 19, 1849; attended the public schools and was instructed by…
STALKER, Gale Hamilton, a Representative from New York; born in Long Eddy, Sullivan County, N.Y., November 7, 1889; attended the grade and high schools, Scranton (Pa.) Business College, and…