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Rowlandson, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Rowlandson, ThomasRowlandson, Thomasrōˈləndsən [key], 1756–1827, English caricaturist, b. London. He studied at the Royal Academy and in Paris, but his passion for gambling prevented…

Heyerdahl, Thor

(Encyclopedia) Heyerdahl, ThorHeyerdahl, Thorhāˈərdälˌ, hīˈ– [key], 1914–2002, Norwegian explorer and anthropologist, b. Larvik. He carried out research in the Marquesas Islands in 1937–38 and…

Jordan, Vernon Eulion, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Jordan, Vernon Eulion, Jr., 1935–2021, African-American civil-rights leader and lawyer, b. Atlanta, Ga., DePauw Univ. (BA, 1957), Howard…

Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor

(Encyclopedia) Goodhue, Bertram GrosvenorGoodhue, Bertram Grosvenorgrōvˈnər [key], 1869–1924, American architect, b. Pomfret, Conn. He studied under James Renwick in New York City and in 1891 entered…

John Brown GORDON, Congress, GA (1832-1904)

Senate Years of Service: 1873-1880; 1891-1897Party: Democrat; DemocratGORDON, John Brown, a Senator from Georgia; born in Upson County, Ga., February 6, 1832; attended private schools and the…

John Brooks HENDERSON, Congress, MO (1826-1913)

Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863; 1863-1865; 1865-1869Party: Unionist; Unconditional Unionist; RepublicanHENDERSON, John Brooks, a Senator from Missouri; born near Danville, Pittsylvania…

George Smith HOUSTON, Congress, AL (1811-1879)

Senate Years of Service: 1879-1879Party: DemocratHOUSTON, George Smith, a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., January 17, 1811; moved with…

Lawrence Yates SHERMAN, Congress, IL (1858-1939)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1921Party: RepublicanSHERMAN, Lawrence Yates, a Senator from Illinois; born near Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, November 8, 1858; moved with his parents to Illinois…

William Lowndes YANCEY, Congress, AL (1814-1863)

YANCEY, William Lowndes, (uncle of Joseph Haynsworth Earle), a Representative from Alabama; born at the Falls of the Ogeechee, Warren County, Ga., August 10, 1814; attended preparatory school…