Chester F. Carlson Born: 1906Birthplace: Seattle, Wash. Electrophotography—Carlson invented xerographic dry-copy printing basing his process on electrostatics as opposed to chemical or…
(Encyclopedia) Stubbs, William, 1825–1901, English historian, educated at Oxford. Ordained in 1850, he was a professor of modern history at Oxford until in 1884 he was made bishop of Chester. Stubbs'…
W. W. LawAge: 79 civil-rights activist who served as president of the Savannah branch of the NAACP from 1950 to 1976. He led the drive to desegregate the city and helped to establish a civil-…
On a Subway ExpressChester FirkinsI, who have lost the stars, the sod,
For chilling pave and cheerless light,
Have made my meeting-place with God
A new and nether Night —Have found a fane…
People QuickFactsChesterPennsylvaniaPopulation, 2003 estimate 37,01712,365,455Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 0.4%0.7%Population, 2000 36,85412,281,054Population,…
(Encyclopedia) Fields, W. C. (William Claude Fields), 1880–1946, American comic actor, b. Philadelphia as Claude William Dukenfield. He began his career as a juggler, and much later appeared in the…
ARTHUR, Chester Alan, a Vice President and 21st President of the United States; born in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vt., October 5, 1829; attended the public schools and graduated from Union…
South carolina Chester County, South Carolina People QuickFactsChester CountySouth CarolinaPopulation, 2005 estimate 33,2284,255,083Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -2…
Senate Years of Service: 1844-1848
Party: Democrat ASHLEY Chester , a Senator from Arkansas; born in Massachusetts, June 1, 1790; moved with his parents to Hudson, N.Y.; attended the common schools…
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