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David STUART, Congress, MI (1816-1868)

STUART, David, a Representative from Michigan; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., March 12, 1816; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Detroit, Mich.; elected as a Democrat to…

David Worth DENNIS, Congress, IN (1912-1999)

DENNIS, David Worth, a Representative from Indiana; born in Washington, D.C., June 7, 1912; graduated from Sidwell Friends School, Washington, D.C., 1929; A.B., Earlham College, Richmond, Ind…

David OUTLAW, Congress, NC (1806-1868)

OUTLAW, David, (cousin of George Outlaw), a Representative from North Carolina; born near Windsor, Bertie County, N.C., September 14, 1806; attended the private schools and academies of Bertie…

Eisenhower, Dwight David

(Encyclopedia) Eisenhower, Dwight DavidEisenhower, Dwight Davidīˈzənhouˌər [key], 1890–1969, American general and 34th President of the United States, b. Denison, Tex.; his nickname was “Ike.”…

David ATWOOD, Congress, WI (1815-1889)

ATWOOD, David, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Bedford, N.H., December 15, 1815; attended the public schools; moved to Hamilton, N.Y., in 1832; apprenticed as a printer and…

David THOMAS, Congress, NY (1762-1831)

THOMAS, David, a Representative from New York; born in Pelham, Mass., June 11, 1762; completed preparatory studies; served as a volunteer in 1777; joined the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment as a…

James David SANTINI, Congress, NV (1937)

SANTINI, James David, a Representative from Nevada; born in Reno, Washoe County, Nev., August 13, 1937; graduated from Manogue High School, Reno, 1955; B.S., University of Nevada, Reno, 1959;…

David HOWELL, Congress, RI (1747-1824)

HOWELL, David, (father of Jeremiah Brown Howell), a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., January 1, 1747; attended Eaton’s Academy, Hopewell, N.J., and was…

David WOODCOCK, Congress, NY (1785-1835)

WOODCOCK, David, a Representative from New York; was born in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Mass., in 1785; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…

David BROOKS, Congress, NY (1756-1838)

BROOKS, David, a Representative from New York; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1756; attended the public schools; during the Revolutionary War entered the Continental Army as a lieutenant in the…