Search

Search results

Displaying 281 - 290

Granger, David Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Granger, David Arthur, 1945–, Guyanese political leader and military officer. He served in the Guyanese army (1965–92), rising to the rank of brigadier and becoming commander of the…

Mark Reeves BACON, Congress, MI (1852-1941)

BACON, Mark Reeves, a Representative from Michigan; born in Phillipstown, White County, Ill., February 29, 1852; attended the public schools of his native city; taught school at Bolivar (Mo.)…

Ernest Mark POLLARD, Congress, NE (1869-1939)

POLLARD, Ernest Mark, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Nehawka, Cass County, Nebr., April 15, 1869; attended the district school in Nehawka and was graduated from Nebraska State…

David II, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) David II (David Bruce), 1324–71, king of Scotland (1329–71), son and successor of Robert I. David's guardians were not strong enough to prevent the invasion (1332) of Scotland by…

Malpass, David Robert

(Encyclopedia) Malpass, David Robert, 1956–, American government offical and finance executive, b. Petoskey, Mich., B.A. Colorado College, 1976, M.B.A. Univ. of Denver, 1978, fellow School of Foreign…

Broder, David Salzer

(Encyclopedia) Broder, David Salzer, 1929n–2011, American journalist, b. Chicago Heights, Ill., grad. Univ. of Chicago (1947). Noted for measured and incisive political analysis, Broder worked for…

Muldoon, Sir Robert David

(Encyclopedia) Muldoon, Sir Robert David, 1921–92, New Zealand political leader, prime minister (1975–84). Originally a public accountant, he entered parliament in 1960 as a member of the…

Nau, Jacques Jean David

(Encyclopedia) Nau, Jacques Jean DavidNau, Jacques Jean Davidzhäk zhäN dävēdˈ nō [key], c.1630–1671, French pirate in the West Indies. He is also called François L'Olonnois. He went to the West…

Mark Spencer BREWER, Congress, MI (1837-1901)

BREWER, Mark Spencer, a Representative from Michigan; born in Addison Township, Oakland County, Mich., October 22, 1837; attended the rural schools and Romeo and Oxford Academies; studied law…

James Mark WILCOX, Congress, FL (1890-1956)

WILCOX, James Mark, a Representative from Florida; born in Willacoochee, Atkinson County, Ga., May 21, 1890; attended the public schools and Emory College, Atlanta, Ga.; was graduated from the…