(Encyclopedia) Hutcheson, FrancisHutcheson, Francishŭchˈəsən [key], 1694–1746, British philosopher, b. Co. Down, Ireland. He was a professor at the Univ. of Glasgow from 1729 until his death. His…
(Encyclopedia) Goldoni, CarloGoldoni, Carlokärˈlō gōldôˈnē [key], 1707–93, Italian dramatist. He was enamored of comedy from childhood, having sketched his first comic drama at eight. He took a…
(Encyclopedia) McCay, Winsor, b. 1867 or 1869, d. 1934, American newspaper cartoonist and film animator, b. Canada or Spring Lake, Mich. McCay began painting signs and posters in Chicago, later…
(Encyclopedia) Atchison, David RiceAtchison, David Riceăchˈĭsən [key], 1807–86, U.S. Senator, b. Frogtown, Ky. A lawyer and politician in Missouri, he served in the Senate from 1843 to 1855. As a…
(Encyclopedia) Soane, Sir JohnSoane, Sir Johnsōn [key], 1753–1837, English architect. After studying with George Dance, the younger, Soane won a fellowship to Rome. He toured Italy and returned in…
ANDERSON, Albert Raney, a Representative from Iowa; born in Adams County, Ohio, November 8, 1837; moved with his parents to Galesburg, Ill.; attended the common schools and Knox College,…
Senate Years of Service: 1912-1913Party: RepublicanSANDERS, Newell, a Senator from Tennessee; born on a farm near Bloomington, Owen County, Ind., July 12, 1850; attended the rural schools;…
Senate Years of Service: 1849-1861Party: Whig; RepublicanSEWARD, William Henry, a Senator from New York; born in Florida, Orange County, N.Y., on May 16, 1801; after preparatory studies,…
Senate Years of Service: 1861-1862Party: DemocratJOHNSON, Waldo Porter, (nephew of Joseph Johnson), a Senator from Missouri; born in Bridgeport, Harrison County, Va., September 16, 1817;…
