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Peter I. BLUTE, Congress, MA (1956)

BLUTE, Peter I., a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Worcester, Mass., January 28, 1956; attended parochial schools; B.A., Boston College, 1978; owner of a sports promotion and…

Peter ROWE, Congress, NY (1807-1876)

ROWE, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Crescent, Saratoga County, N.Y., March 10, 1807; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Schenectady (N.Y.) Academy; engaged…

Peter CARLETON, Congress, NH (1755-1828)

CARLETON, Peter, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Haverhill, Mass., September 19, 1755; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; served in a Massachusetts…

Peter DENOYELLES, Congress, NY (1766-1829)

DENOYELLES, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Haverstraw, Rockland County, N.Y., in 1766; completed preparatory studies; engaged in the manufacture of brick; member of the State…

Peter, epistles of the New Testament

(Encyclopedia) Peter, two letters of the New Testament, classified among the Catholic (or General) Epistles. Each opens with a statement of authorship by the apostle St. Peter. First Peter, the…

Peter II, king of Portugal

(Encyclopedia) Peter II, 1648–1706, king of Portugal (1683–1706), younger son of John IV; brother and successor of Alfonso VI. In 1667, he seized power from his incompetent brother and ruled the…

Robert Gray ALLEN, Congress, PA (1902-1963)

ALLEN, Robert Gray, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass., August 24, 1902; moved to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1906 and attended public and private…

James Cameron ALLEN, Congress, IL (1822-1912)

ALLEN, James Cameron, a Representative from Illinois; born in Shelby County, Ky., January 29, 1822; attended the public schools; moved to Indiana in 1830; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Peter SWART, Congress, NY (1752-1829)

SWART, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Schoharie, N.Y., July 5, 1752; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the New York bar and commenced the practice of…

Peter William BARCA, Congress, WI (1955)

BARCA, Peter William, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Kenosha, Wis., August 7, 1955; graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School; B.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1977, and M…