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Azay-le-Rideau

(Encyclopedia) Azay-le-RideauAzay-le-Rideauäzāˈ–lə–rēdōˈ [key], village (1993 est. pop. 3,116), Indre-et-Loire dept., N central France, in Touraine. It is the center of a wine-producing area and has…

Jacob K. SHAFER, Congress, ID (1823-1876)

SHAFER, Jacob K., a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho; born near Broadway, Rockingham County, Va., December 26, 1823; was graduated from Washington College, Lexington, Va., in 1843; and…

science fiction

(Encyclopedia) science fiction, literary genre in which a background of science or pseudoscience is an integral part of the story. Although science fiction is a form of fantastic literature, many of…

Edwin Le Roy ANTONY, Congress, TX (1852-1913)

ANTONY, Edwin Le Roy, a Representative from Texas; born in Waynesboro, Burke County, Ga., January 5, 1852; moved with his parents to Texas in 1859 and settled in Brazoria County; moved to…

Karl Miles LE COMPTE, Congress, IA (1887-1972)

LE COMPTE, Karl Miles, a Representative from Iowa; born in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, May 25, 1887; attended the public schools and was graduated from the State University of Iowa at Iowa…

Frank Jacob LE FEVRE, Congress, NY (1874-1941)

LE FEVRE, Frank Jacob, (son of Jacob Le Fever), a Representative from New York; born in New Paltz, Ulster County, N.Y., November 30, 1874; attended the public schools and the New Paltz Normal…

Jacob Le Roy MILLIGAN, Congress, MO (1889-1951)

MILLIGAN, Jacob Le Roy, a Representative from Missouri; born in Richmond, Ray County, Mo., March 9, 1889; attended the public schools and the law department of the University of Missouri at…