CULLOP, William Allen, a Representative from Indiana; born near Oaktown, Knox County, Ind., March 28, 1853; attended the common schools; was graduated from Hanover (Ind.) College in June 1878…
(Encyclopedia) Thomson, Peter William, 1929–2018, Australian golfer. A leading player in European tournaments at a time when Australians had not yet emerged as top golfers, Thomson had a compact…
ALLEN, Thomas, a Representative from Missouri; born in Pittsfield, Mass., August 29, 1813; attended Pittsfield Academy and Berkshire Gymnasium; was graduated from Union College in 1832;…
POTTER, Allen, a Representative from Michigan; born in Galloway, Saratoga County, N.Y., October 2, 1818; attended the common schools; moved to Adrian, Mich., in 1830 and to Jonesville, Mich.,…
(Encyclopedia) Peter of Verona, Saint, 1206?–1252, Italian preacher, a Dominican. He traveled throughout Italy on preaching tours and was especially known for his opposition to the Cathari. He was…
(Encyclopedia) Altgeld, John PeterAltgeld, John Peterältˈgĕlt [key], 1847–1902, American politician, governor of Illinois (1892–96), b. Germany. He was taken by his immigrant parents to Ohio, where…
SILVESTER, Peter, (grandfather of Peter Henry Silvester), a Representative from New York; born at Shelter Island, Long Island, N.Y., in 1734; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was…
BAILEY, Donald Allen, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., July 21, 1945; attended the public schools of Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties;…
PORTER, Peter Buell, (grandfather of Peter Augustus Porter and uncle of Augustus Seymour Porter), a Representative from New York; born in Salisbury, Conn., August 14, 1773; was graduated from…
ALLEN, Heman (of Colchester), a Representative from Vermont; born in Poultney, Vt., February 23, 1779; attended the common schools; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1795;…
