(Encyclopedia) rinderpest or cattle plague, an acute and highly infectious viral disease of cattle. It less frequently affects other ruminants, such as sheep, goats, and wild game. After an…
(Encyclopedia) Burnet, Sir Macfarlane, 1899–1985, Australian virologist and physician. He was resident pathologist (1923–24) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and a Beit fellow (1926–27) at the Lister…
(Encyclopedia) Carew, George, Baron Carew of Clopton and earl of TotnesCarew, George, Baron Carew of Clopton and earl of Totneskər&oomacr;ˈ, tŏtˈnĭs [key], 1555–1629, English soldier and…
ROONEY, Frederick Bernard, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., November 6, 1925; attended the public schools; graduated from the Bethlehem High…
SANDAGER, Harry, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., April 12, 1887; attended the public schools at Cranston, R.I., and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; was…
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BARNARD, Druie Douglas, Jr., a Representative from Georgia; born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., March 20, 1922; attended the Richmond County public schools; graduated, Academy of Richmond…
COLES, Isaac, (father of Walter Coles), a Representative from Virginia; born in Richmond, Va., March 2, 1747; educated at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; served as a…
DAVIS, Clifford, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss., November 18, 1897; moved with his parents to Memphis, Tenn., in 1911; attended the public schools of…
Senate Years of Service: 2007-Party: DemocratCARDIN, Benjamin Louis, a Senator and a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., October 5, 1943; attended public schools; graduated…
