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William Martin CROLL, Congress, PA (1866-1929)

CROLL, William Martin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pa., April 9, 1866; attended the public schools and Keystone State Normal School,…

Jesse Martin COMBS, Congress, TX (1889-1953)

COMBS, Jesse Martin, a Representative from Texas; born in Center, Shelby County, Tex., July 7, 1889; attended the public schools; was graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College…

Martin Franklin CONWAY, Congress, KS (1827-1882)

CONWAY, Martin Franklin, a Representative from Kansas; born at “Bretons Hill,” near Fallston, Harford County, Md., November 19, 1827; received a liberal schooling; moved to Baltimore, Md…

Martin IV, d. 1285, pope

(Encyclopedia) Martin IV, d. 1285, pope (1281–85), a Frenchman named Simon de Brie; successor of Nicholas III. He was chancellor under Louis IX of France and was created cardinal by Urban IV. He was…

Martin V, 1368–1431, pope

(Encyclopedia) Martin V, 1368–1431, pope (1417–31), a Roman named Oddone Colonna; successor of Gregory XII. He was created cardinal by Innocent VII, and in the schism (see Schism, Great) he attended…

Martin, Paul Edgar Philippe, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Martin, Paul Edgar Philippe, Jr., 1938–, Canadian politician, prime minister (2003–6) of Canada, b. Windsor, Ont. The scion of a politically active family (his father served in…

Saint Martin-in-the-Fields

(Encyclopedia) Saint Martin-in-the-Fields, church in London, England, on Trafalgar Square; built 1721–26 by James Gibbs. It has a Corinthian portico and elaborate spire. It is the prototype for many…