(Encyclopedia) Boyle, Richard, 1st earl of Cork, 1566–1643, English settler in Ireland. He first went to Ireland in 1588 and in 1602 purchased for a small sum Sir Walter Raleigh's large landholdings…
UNDERWOOD, Warner Lewis, (brother of Joseph Rogers Underwood), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Goochland County, Va., on August 7, 1808; completed preparatory studies; moved to…
HAYS, Charles, a Representative from Alabama; born at âHays Mount,â near Boligee, Greene County, Ala., February 2, 1834; completed preparatory studies under private teachers; attended the…
WOLF, George, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Allen Township, Northampton County, Pa., August 12, 1777; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1799…
Here are the results for the 2010 National Society of Film Critics Awards, given out January 8, 2011. Best Picture: The Social Network Best Actor: Jesse…
BOUTELL, Henry Sherman, (great-great grandson of Roger Sherman) a Representative from Illinois; born in Boston, Mass., March 14, 1856; moved to Chicago, Ill., in 1863; pursued academic studies…
Senate Years of Service: 1895-1901Party: RepublicanMcBRIDE, George Wycliffe, (brother of John Rogers McBride), a Senator from Oregon; born near Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oreg., March 13, 1854…
Senate Years of Service: 1821-1841Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Anti-Jacksonian; WhigKNIGHT, Nehemiah Rice, (son of Nehemiah Knight [1746-1808]), a Senator from Rhode…
