DINGLEY Nelson, Jr. , a Representative from Maine; born in Durham, Androscoggin County,
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(Encyclopedia) Hermite, CharlesHermite, Charlesshärl ĕrmētˈ [key], 1822–1901, French mathematician. A professor at the École polytechnique, Paris (1869–76), and at the Faculty of Sciences (1869–97),…
Senate Years of Service: 1942-1943
Party: Republican NELSON Arthur Emanuel , a Senator from Minnesota; born in Browns Valley, Traverse County, Minn., May
10, 1892; attended the public schools,…
Senate Years of Service: 2001-2019
Party: Democrat NELSON Clarence William (Bill) , a Senator and a Representative from Florida; born in Miami, Dade County, Fla., September 29, 1942; attended the…
NELSON William Lester , a Representative from Missouri;
born on a farm near Bunceton, Cooper County, Mo., August 4, 1875;
attended the country schools in his native county, Hooper Institute,…
HAUGEN Gilbert Nelson , a Representative from Iowa; born near Orfordville, Rock County,
Wis., April 21, 1859; attended the rural schools; moved to Decorah, Winneshiek
County, Iowa, in 1873 and…
(Encyclopedia) Parker, Sir Hyde, 1739–1807, British admiral. In the American Revolution he broke (1776) the defenses of the Hudson River at New York City—an exploit for which he was knighted in 1779…
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