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Paisley, Ian Richard Kyle

(Encyclopedia) Paisley, Ian Richard KylePaisley, Ian Richard Kylepāzˈlē [key], 1926–2014, Northern Irish religious and political leader. For many years a leading protagonist of militant Protestantism…

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

(Encyclopedia) Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751–1816, English dramatist and politician, b. Dublin. His father, Thomas Sheridan, was an actor and teacher of elocution and his mother, Frances Sheridan…

Richard Ray (Rick) LARSEN, Congress, WA (1965)

LARSEN, Richard Ray (Rick), a Representative from Washington; born in Arlington, Snohomish County, Wash., June 15, 1965; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash., 1987; M.P.A.,…

Thomas Richard WHITNEY, Congress, NY (1807-1858)

WHITNEY, Thomas Richard, a Representative from New York; born in New York City May 2, 1807; pursued classical studies and engaged in newspaper work; member of the State assembly in 1854 and…

Richard Platt HERRICK, Congress, NY (1791-1846)

HERRICK, Richard Platt, a Representative from New York; born in Greenbush (now Rensselaer), Rensselaer County, N.Y., March 23, 1791; member of the State assembly in 1839; elected as a Whig to…

LARSEN, Richard Ray (Rick), Congress, WA (1965)

LARSEN, Richard Ray (Rick), a Representative from Washington; born in Arlington, Snohomish County, Wash., June 15, 1965; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash., 1987; M.P.A.,…

Richard Walker BARTON, Congress, VA (1800-1859)

BARTON, Richard Walker, a Representative from Virginia; born at “Shady Oak,” near Winchester, Frederick County, Va., in 1800; pursued academic studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Richard PETERS, Jr., Congress, PA (1744-1828)

PETERS, Richard, Jr., a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born near Philadelphia, Pa., June 22, 1744; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1761; studied law; was…