OLIVER, Mordecai, a Representative from Missouri; born in Anderson County, Ky., October 22, 1819; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1842 and commenced…
WOLCOTT, Oliver, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Windsor, Conn., November 20, 1726; was graduated from Yale College in 1747; commissioned a captain by the Governor of New York in 1747;…
LIPINSKI, William Oliver, (father of Daniel Lipinski), a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 22, 1937; graduated from St. Patrick High School, Chicago,…
Senate Years of Service: 1837-1843Party: WhigSMITH, Oliver Hampton, a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born on Smithâs Island, near Trenton, N.J., October 23, 1794; attended the…
Senate Years of Service: 1789-1796Party: Pro-Administration; FederalistELLSWORTH, Oliver, (father of William Wolcott Ellsworth), a Delegate and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Windsor,…
PHELPS, Oliver, a Representative from New York; born in Poquonock, Hartford County, Conn., October 21, 1749; completed preparatory studies; engaged in mercantile pursuits in Granville, Mass.,…
(Encyclopedia) Lodge, Sir Oliver Joseph, 1851–1940, English physicist, grad. University College, London (B.S., 1875; D.Sc., 1877). He made valuable contributions to the development of wireless…
(Encyclopedia) Gogarty, Oliver St. JohnGogarty, Oliver St. Johngōˈgərtē [key], 1878–1957, Irish author. A physician, he also served (1922–36) in the parliament of the Irish Free State. Gogarty is…
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr., 1912–2002, American air force general, b. Washington, D.C.; son of Benjamin Oliver Davis. After studying at Western Reserve and Chicago universities, he…
MORSE, Oliver Andrew, a Representative from New York; born in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, N.Y., March 26, 1815; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, N.…
