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White, Robert Michael

(Encyclopedia) White, Robert Michael, 1924–2010, American aviator, b. New York City. A fighter pilot during World War II, he was shot down over Germany and held in a prisoner-of-war camp (Feb.–Apr,…

Whittingham, Michael Stanley

(Encyclopedia) Whittingham, Michael Stanley, 1941–, British-American chemist, Ph.D. Oxford, 1968. Whittingham worked for Exxon Research & Engineering from 1972 to 1984, then joined Schlumberger…

Hall Stoner LUSK, Congress, OR (1883-1983)

Senate Years of Service: 1960-1960Party: DemocratLUSK, Hall Stoner, a Senator from Oregon; born in Washington, D.C., September 21, 1883; attended Georgetown Preparatory School 1897-1900;…

Albert Richardson HALL, Congress, IN (1884-1969)

HALL, Albert Richardson, a Representative from Indiana; born near West Baden, Orange County, Ind., August 27, 1884; attended the district school and the Paoli (Ind.) High School; was graduated…

Augustus HALL, Congress, IA (1814-1861)

HALL, Augustus, a Representative from Iowa; born in Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y., April 29, 1814; attended the common schools and Middleburg (N.Y.) Academy; studied law; was admitted to the…

Bolling HALL, Congress, GA (1767-1836)

HALL, Bolling, (uncle of Dixon Hall Lewis), a Representative from Georgia; born in Dinwiddie County, Va., December 25, 1767; pursued classical studies; served in the Revolutionary War at the…

Chapin HALL, Congress, PA (1816-1879)

HALL, Chapin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Busti, Chautauqua County, N.Y., July 12, 1816; attended the common schools and the Jamestown (N.Y.) Academy; moved to Pine Grove (now…

George HALL, Congress, NY (1770-1840)

HALL, George, a Representative from New York; born in Cheshire, New Haven County, Conn., May 12, 1770; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in…

Hiland HALL, Congress, VT (1795-1885)

HALL, Hiland, a Representative from Vermont; born in Bennington, Vt., July 20, 1795; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1819 and commenced practice in…