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Oren HARRIS, Congress, AR (1903-1997)

HARRIS, Oren, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Belton, Hempstead County, Ark., December 20, 1903; attended the public schools; graduated from Henderson State College, Arkadelphia, Ark…

Harry HIBBARD, Congress, NH (1816-1872)

HIBBARD, Harry, (cousin of Ellery Albee Hibbard), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Concord, Essex County, Vt., June 1, 1816; pursued classical studies and was graduated from…

John Harris BAKER, Congress, IN (1832-1915)

BAKER, John Harris, (brother of Lucien Baker), a Representative from Indiana; born in Parma Township, Monroe County, N.Y., February 28, 1832; moved with his parents to the present county of…

Harry DARBY, Congress, KS (1895-1987)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1950Party: RepublicanDARBY, Harry, a Senator from Kansas; born in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kans., January 23, 1895; attended the public schools; graduated…

Mathew Harris ELLSWORTH, Congress, OR (1899-1986)

ELLSWORTH, Mathew Harris, a Representative from Oregon; born in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Wash., September 17, 1899; moved with his parents to Eugene and later to Wendling, Oreg.; attended…

Harry SKINNER, Congress, NC (1855-1929)

SKINNER, Harry, (brother of Thomas Gregory Skinner), a Representative from North Carolina; born near Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., May 25, 1855; attended Hertford Academy and was…

Harry SAUTHOFF, Congress, WI (1879-1966)

SAUTHOFF, Harry, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Madison, Dane County, Wis., June 3, 1879; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in…

Sixtus of Bourbon-Parma, Prince

(Encyclopedia) Sixtus of Bourbon-Parma, Prince, 1886–1934, son of Robert, last duke of Parma. While serving as an officer in the Belgian army, he was the intermediary for his brother-in-law, Emperor…

William II, prince of Orange

(Encyclopedia) William II, 1626–50, prince of Orange, stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (1647–50), son and successor of Frederick Henry. He married (1641) Mary, eldest daughter…

Prince of Wales Island, United States

(Encyclopedia) Prince of Wales Island, 2,231 sq mi (5,778 sq km), off SE Alaska; largest island of the Alexander Archipelago. The island is heavily forested, but has little arable land, no source of…