(Encyclopedia) Cameron, James, 1954–, Canadian motion-picture director and screenwriter, b. Kapuskasing, Ont. Beginning as a screenwriter and then art director, he first directed in 1981. His science…
(Encyclopedia) Wolfe, James, 1727–59, British soldier. After a distinguished record in European campaigns, he was made (1758) second in command to Jeffery Amherst in the last of the French and Indian…
Senate Years of Service: 1796-1810
Party: Federalist HILLHOUSE James , a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Montville, Conn., October 20, 1754; attended the Hopkins Grammar…
Senate Years of Service: 1861-1867
Party: Democrat NESMITH James Willis , a Senator and a Representative from Oregon; born in New Brunswick, Canada,
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ELLIOTT, James, a Representative from Vermont; born in Gloucester, Mass., August 18, 1775; during his early years worked on a farm and clerked in a store; moved to Guilford, Vt., in 1790; served…
actor Born: March 26, 1973Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota T. R. Knight was just five years-old when he became involved with Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater. Later,…
Book 3 Book 5 How Pandaros wounded Menelaos by treachery; and Agamemnon exhorted his chief captains to battle. Now the gods sat by Zeus and held assembly on the golden floor, and in…
(Encyclopedia) Ormonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke ofOrmonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke ofôrˈmənd [key], 1610–88, Irish statesman, most powerful royalist influence in Ireland…
DUNCAN James , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1756; attended the
common schools and Princeton College; first prothonotary of Adams County; during the…
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