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Wheeler, Wayne Bidwell
(Encyclopedia)Wheeler, Wayne Bidwell, 1869–1927, American prohibitionist and lawyer, b. Brookfield, Ohio. After his graduation (1898) from Western Reserve law school, he became increasingly important in the Ohio ...Wheeler, William Almon
(Encyclopedia)Wheeler, William Almon, 1819–87, American legislator, vice president of the United States (1877–81), b. Malone, N.Y. Admitted to the New York bar (1845), he was district attorney of Franklin co., ...Shaw, Henry Wheeler
(Encyclopedia)Shaw, Henry Wheeler: see Billings, Josh. ...Day, William Rufus
(Encyclopedia)Day, William Rufus, 1849–1923, American statesman and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1903–22), b. Ravenna, Ohio. Admitted (1872) to the bar, Day practiced law in Ohio and served (188...Isaacs, Rufus Daniel
(Encyclopedia)Isaacs, Rufus Daniel: see Reading, Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st marquess of. ...Griswold, Rufus Wilmot
(Encyclopedia)Griswold, Rufus Wilmot, 1815–57, American editor, b. Benson, Vt. He was influential as editor of Graham's Magazine (1842–43) and the International Monthly Magazine (1850–52) and as anthologist o...Morey, Charles Rufus
(Encyclopedia)Morey, Charles Rufus, 1877–1955, American art historian, b. Hastings, Mich. Morey was considered one of the foremost medievalists of his time. His principal works include Early Christian Art (2d ed....Wheaton, William Rufus
(Encyclopedia)Wheaton, William Rufus, 1814–88, American baseball pioneer, b. New York City. He practiced law in New York during the 1830s and 40s, and was a founding member and vice president of the Knickerbocker...Shafter, William Rufus
(Encyclopedia)Shafter, William Rufus, 1835–1906, American general, b. Galesburg, Mich. He served in the Union army during the Civil War and in 1867 joined the regular army, rising to become brigadier general (189...King, William Rufus Devane
(Encyclopedia)King, William Rufus Devane, 1786–1853, U.S. Senator from Alabama (1819–44, 1848–52), b. Sampson co., N.C. A Democratic Congressman from North Carolina (1811–16), he settled (1818) in Alabama a...Browse by Subject
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