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Harry HIBBARD, Congress, NH (1816-1872)

HIBBARD, Harry, (cousin of Ellery Albee Hibbard), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Concord, Essex County, Vt., June 1, 1816; pursued classical studies and was graduated from…

Oliphant, Laurence

(Encyclopedia) Oliphant, LaurenceOliphant, Laurenceŏlˈĭfənt [key], 1829–88, British author, b. Capetown, South Africa. Although he wrote some valuable travel books, he is probably best remembered for…

Jenkins of Hillhead, Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron

(Encyclopedia) Jenkins of Hillhead, Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron, 1920–2003, British politician, b. Abersychan, Wales; grad. Oxford. He entered the House of Commons in 1948 as a Labour member and soon…

Jones, Mother

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Mother: see Jones, Mary Harris.

West University Place

(Encyclopedia) West University Place, residential city (1990 pop. 12,920), Harris co., S Tex., completely surrounded by the city of Houston; inc. 1925. Rice Univ. is nearby.

Arthur Harry MOORE, Congress, NJ (1879-1952)

Senate Years of Service: 1935-1938Party: DemocratMOORE, Arthur Harry, a Senator from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., July 3, 1879; attended the public schools and Cooper Union College,…

Harry Elsworth NAREY, Congress, IA (1885-1962)

NAREY, Harry Elsworth, a Representative from Iowa; born in Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, May 15, 1885; attended the public schools and Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa; was graduated…