(Encyclopedia) Roberts, John Glover, Jr., 1955–, American public official, 17th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (2005–), b. Buffalo, N.Y., grad. Harvard (B.A. 1976, J.D. 1979). He clerked (…
(Encyclopedia) Alexander, Andrew Lamar, Jr., American politician, b. Maryville, Tn., Vanderbilt Univ. (B.A., 1962); New York Univ. (J.D., 1965). The son of educators, Alexander studied…
FISHER, Spencer Oliver, a Representative from Michigan; born in Camden, Hillsdale County, Mich., February 3, 1843; attended the public schools and Albion and Hillsdale Colleges in Michigan;…
OLIVER, Daniel Charles, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 6, 1865; attended the public schools and graduated from the College of the City of New York; served twenty…
SNYDER, Oliver P., a Representative from Arkansas; born in Missouri November 13, 1833; completed preparatory studies; moved to Arkansas in 1853; engaged in scientific and literary pursuits and…
(Encyclopedia) Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785–1819, American naval officer, b. South Kingstown, R.I.; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry. Appointed a midshipman in 1799, he served in the Tripolitan War,…
DICKEY, Oliver James, (son of John Dickey), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Old Brighton, Beaver County, Pa., April 6, 1823; completed preparatory studies; attended Beaver Academy…
