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Jesse ROOT, Congress, CT (1736-1822)

ROOT, Jesse, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Coventry, Tolland County, Conn., December 28, 1736; was graduated from Princeton College in 1756; studied theology in Andover; was ordained as…

Nathaniel SMITH, Congress, CT (1762-1822)

SMITH, Nathaniel, (brother of Nathan Smith and uncle of Truman Smith), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Woodbury, Conn., January 6, 1762; attended the common schools; engaged in…

Wolfenbüttel

(Encyclopedia) WolfenbüttelWolfenbüttelvôlˈfənbütˈəl [key], city (1994 pop. 53,812), Lower Saxony, N central Germany, on the Oker River, near the former East German border. It is an agricultural…

William APPLETON, Congress, MA (1786-1862)

APPLETON, William, (cousin of Nathan Appleton), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Brookfield, Mass., November 16, 1786; attended schools in New Ipswich, N.H., Francestown, N.H., and…

Joseph SPENCER, Congress, CT (1714-1789)

SPENCER, Joseph, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in East Haddam, Conn., October 3, 1714; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held several local…

Owen LOVEJOY, Congress, IL (1811-1864)

LOVEJOY, Owen, (cousin of Nathan Allen Farwell), a Representative from Illinois; born in Albion, Maine, on January 6, 1811; attended the common schools and was graduated from Bowdoin College,…

William James BRYAN, Congress, FL (1876-1908)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1908Party: DemocratBRYAN, William James, (brother of Nathan Philemon Bryan), a Senator from Florida; born near Fort Mason, Orange (now Lake) County, Fla., October…

Ralph Isaacs INGERSOLL, Congress, CT (1789-1872)

INGERSOLL, Ralph Isaacs, (father of Colin Macrae Ingersoll), a Representative from Connecticut; born in New Haven, Conn., February 8, 1789; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from…

Joseph Morgan KENDALL, Congress, KY (1863-1933)

KENDALL, Joseph Morgan, (son of John Wilkerson Kendall), a Representative from Kentucky; born in West Liberty, Morgan County, Ky., May 12, 1863; received his early education from private…

T. R. Knight Biography

actor Born: March 26, 1973Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota T. R. Knight was just five years-old when he became involved with Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater. Later, he…