LE FEVRE, Jay, a Representative from New York; born in New Paltz, Ulster County, N.Y., September 6, 1893; was graduated from the Lawrenceville (N.J.) Preparatory School and attended Dartmouth…
PRATT, Le Gage, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Sterling, Worcester County, Mass., December 14, 1852; educated in the common schools; in 1869 entered upon a commercial career in…
Senate Years of Service: 1910-1913Party: DemocratPERCY, Le Roy, a Senator from Mississippi; born near Greenville, Washington County, Miss., on November 9, 1860; attended the public schools;…
(Encyclopedia) Despenser, Hugh leDespenser, Hugh lelə dĭspĕnˈsər [key], d. 1265, chief justiciar of England. He joined the barons in their struggle against Henry III and received various offices,…
(Encyclopedia) Le Pen, Marine (Marion Anne Perrine Le Pen)Le Pen, Marinemärēnˈ [key]Le Pen, Marine lə pĕn, pŏN [key], 1968–, French politician, daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen. A lawyer, she was in…
(Encyclopedia) Le Sueur, EustacheLe Sueur, EustachezhäN fräNswäˈ [key]Le Sueur, Eustache ləsüörˈ [key], 1616–55, French painter. He was a disciple of Vouet and a founding member of the Académie…
(Encyclopedia) Le Tellier, MichelLe Tellier, Michelmēshĕlˈ lə tĕlyāˈ [key], 1603–85, French statesman. A minister of state under Cardinal Mazarin, he became war minister in 1643. He later shared his…
(Encyclopedia) Le Vau, LouisLe Vau, Louislwē lə vō [key], 1612–70, French architect, involved in most of the important building projects for Louis XIV. He settled on the Île Saint-Louis, where he…
