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St. Laurent, Louis Stephen

(Encyclopedia) St. Laurent, Louis StephenSt. Laurent, Louis StephensăN lôräNˈ [key], 1882–1973, Canadian political leader. A well-known lawyer, he entered (1941) political life as minister of justice…

Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen

(Encyclopedia) Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen, 1802–65, English prelate, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, b. Seville, Spain, of Irish-English parentage. In 1836 he founded (with Daniel O'…

Stephen, Saint, Christian martyr

(Encyclopedia) Stephen, Saint, d. a.d. 36?, first Christian martyr, stoned at Jerusalem. He was one of the seven deacons. Accused of blasphemy, he was brought before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem. His…

Stephen, Sir James Fitzjames

(Encyclopedia) Stephen, Sir James Fitzjames, 1829–94, English jurist and journalist; brother of Sir Leslie Stephen. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge and was admitted to the bar in 1854. After…

2006 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

Stephen Mix MITCHELL, Congress, CT (1743-1835)

Senate Years of Service: 1793-1795Party: Pro-AdministrationMITCHELL, Stephen Mix, a Delegate and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Conn., December 9, 1743;…

John Stephen MONAGAN, Congress, CT (1911-2005)

MONAGAN, John Stephen, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., December 23, 1911; attended Driggs, St. Mary’s and Crosby high schools in Waterbury;…

William Stephen MORGAN, Congress, VA (1801-1878)

MORGAN, William Stephen, a Representative from Virginia; born in Monongalia County, Va. (now West Virginia), September 7, 1801; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits at…

Stephen Asa NORTHWAY, Congress, OH (1833-1898)

NORTHWAY, Stephen Asa, a Representative from Ohio; born in Christian Hollow, Onondaga County, N.Y., June 19, 1833; moved with his parents in 1840 to the township of Orwell, Ashtabula County,…