(Encyclopedia) Bennett, James Gordon, 1795–1872, American newspaper proprietor, b. Keith, Scotland. He came to America in 1819 and won a reputation as Washington correspondent of the New York…
properly means both hands right hands; a double dealer; a juror who takes money from both parties for his verdict; one who can use his left hand as deftly as his right. Source: Dictionary…
Senate Years of Service: 1909-1910
Party: Democrat GORDON James , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Cotton Gin Port, Monroe County, Miss.,
December 6, 1833; moved with his parents to Pontotoc…
(Encyclopedia) Stiles, Ezra, 1727–95, American theologian and educator, b. North Haven, Conn., grad. Yale, 1746. He studied theology, was ordained in 1749, and tutored (1749–55) at Yale. Resigning…
(Encyclopedia) Aberdeen, George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th earl ofAberdeen, George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th earl ofăbˌədēnˈ [key], 1784–1860, British statesman. He served (1813) as ambassador extraordinary at…
Susan Gordon LydonAge: 61 feminist and writer who was a founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine. Her essay, “The Politics of Orgasm,” which appeared in Ramparts magazine, remains a must-…
GORDON William , a Representative from Ohio;
born on a farm near Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio, December 15, 1862;
attended the public schools and Toledo (Ohio) Business College;
taught school…
Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Lowfounder of the Girl Scouts of AmericaBorn: Oct. 31, 1860Birthplace: Savannah, Ga. Low came from a prominent Savannah, Georgia, family. After being educated at…
Georgia Gordon County, Georgia People QuickFactsGordon CountyGeorgiaPopulation, 2005 estimate 50,2799,072,576Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 14.0%10.8%Population,…
COUSINS Robert Gordon , a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm, ``Indian Lodge,'' near
Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, January 31, 1859; attended the common schools, and
was graduated from Cornell…
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