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Robert Anton YOUNG, III, Congress, MO (1923-2007)

YOUNG, Robert Anton, III, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., November 22, 1923; attended the primary schools of Vinita Park, Mo.; graduated from Normandy…

Kirkwood

(Encyclopedia) Kirkwood, city (1990 pop. 27,291), St. Louis co., E Mo., a suburb of St. Louis; inc. 1865. Primarily residential, it has some light manufacturing.

Blanche of Castile

(Encyclopedia) Blanche of CastileBlanche of CastilebläNsh, kăstēlˈ [key], 1185?–1252, queen of Louis VIII of France and regent during the minority (1226–34) of their son Louis IX. A forceful and…

1921–1930

1921—New York N.L. 5 (John J. McGraw); New York A.L. 3 (Miller Huggins). WP—New York N.L.: Barnes (3, 6), Douglas (4, 7), Nehf (8); New York A.L.: Mays (1), Hoyt (2, 5). LP—New York N.L.: Nehf (2,…

Joanna II

(Encyclopedia) Joanna II, 1371–1435, queen of Naples (1414–35), sister and successor of Lancelot. The intrigues of her favorites kept her court in turmoil. Her second husband, James of Bourbon, tried…

Suger

(Encyclopedia) SugerSugersüzhĕrˈ [key], 1081–1151, French cleric and statesman, abbot of Saint-Denis from 1122, minister of kings Louis VI and Louis VII. Born into a peasant family and educated at…

Edward Edwin MILLER, Congress, IL (1880-1946)

MILLER, Edward Edwin, a Representative from Illinois; born in Creston, Union County, Iowa, July 22, 1880; attended the common schools; moved to East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill., in 1892…

Raymond Willard KARST, Congress, MO (1902-1987)

KARST, Raymond Willard, a Representative from Missouri; born in South St. Louis, Mo., December 31, 1902; attended Wyman grade school and St. Louis Academy; was graduated from the law school of…

William Henry STONE, Congress, MO (1828-1901)

STONE, William Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born in Shawangunk, N.Y., November 7, 1828; attended the common schools; moved to St. Louis, Mo., in 1848 and engaged in the manufacture…

Le Daim, Olivier

(Encyclopedia) Le Daim or Le Dain, OlivierLe Daim or Le Dain, Olivierboth: ôlēvyāˈ lə dăN [key], d. 1484, favorite of King Louis XI of France. His original surname was Necker. Beginning as the king's…