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Robert Guiscard

(Encyclopedia) Robert GuiscardRobert Guiscardgēskärˈ [key], c.1015–1085, Norman conqueror of S Italy, a son of Tancred de Hauteville (see Normans). Robert joined (c.1046) his brothers in S Italy and…

Bacon, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Bacon, Robert, 1860–1919, American banker and government official, b. Jamaica Plain, Mass. He embarked upon a career in business and in 1894 accepted a partnership with J. P. Morgan…

Persons, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Persons or Parsons, RobertPersons or Parsons, Robertboth: pärˈsənz [key], 1546–1610, English Jesuit missionary. He left a fellowship at Balliol College, Oxford, and went to the…

Jacob A. AMBLER, Congress, OH (1829-1906)

AMBLER, Jacob A., a Representative from Ohio; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., February 18, 1829; attended the local schools of Allegheny City and also received private instruction; moved to Salem,…

CHANDLER, A. B. (Ben), Congress, KY (1959)

CHANDLER, A. B. (Ben), (grandson of Albert Benjamin “Happy” Chandler), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Versailles, Woodford County, Ky., September 12, 1959; graduated from Woodford…

A. B. (Ben) CHANDLER, Congress, KY (1959)

CHANDLER, A. B. (Ben), (grandson of Albert Benjamin “Happy” Chandler), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Versailles, Woodford County, Ky., September 12, 1959; graduated from Woodford…

Eugene A. CHAPPIE, Congress, CA (1920-1992)

CHAPPIE, Eugene A., a Representative from California; born in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., March 28, 1920; attended the public schools; graduated from Sacramento High School, 1938;…

Joseph A. McARDLE, Congress, PA (1903-1967)

McARDLE, Joseph A., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Muncie, Delaware County, Ind., June 29, 1903; moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., with his parents in 1905; attended the parochial schools…