SLOAN, Ithamar Conkey, (brother of Andrew Scott Sloan), a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y., May 9, 1822; attended the common schools; studied law; was…
(Encyclopedia) Juvenal (Decimus Junius Juvenalis)Juvenalj&oomacr;ˈvənəl [key], fl. 1st to 2d cent. a.d., Roman satirical poet. His verse established a model for the satire of indignation, in…
(Encyclopedia) Sloan, John, 1871–1951, American painter and etcher, b. Lock Haven, Pa. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and worked for 12 years as an illustrator on the…
ANDERSON, Lucien, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., June 23, 1824; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced…
LECOMPTE, Joseph, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Woodford County, near the town of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., December 15, 1797; moved to Henry County with his parents, who…
JOHNSTON, David Emmons, a Representative from West Virginia; born near Pearisburg, Giles County, Va., April 10, 1845; attended the common schools; enlisted in the Confederate Army in April…
HATCH, William Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born near Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., September 11, 1833; attended the schools of Lexington, Ky., studied law; was admitted to the bar…
BOEHNE, John William, (father of John William Boehne, Jr.), a Representative from Indiana; born in Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Ind., October 28, 1856; attended the district schools,…
GAINES, John Pollard, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Augusta, Va. (now West Virginia), September 22, 1795; moved to Boone County, Ky., in early youth; received a thorough English…
Senate Years of Service: 1826-1827Party: AdamsRODNEY, Daniel, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., September 10, 1764; received a limited schooling…