WHEELER Harrison H. , a Representative from Michigan;
born at Farmers Creek, Lapeer County, Mich., March 22, 1839;
attended the common schools;
taught school until 1861;
during the Civil War…
(Encyclopedia) Perot, H. Ross (Henry Ross Perot), 1930–2019, American business executive and political leader, b. Texarkana, Tex., as Henry Ray Perot, grad. Annapolis, 1953. In 1957 he resigned his…
Senate Years of Service: 1954-1974; 1975-1975
Party: Republican; Republican COTTON Norris H. , a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born on a farm in Warren, Grafton County, N.H., May…
(Encyclopedia) Blaue Reiter, derBlaue Reiter, derdĕr blouˈə rīˈtər [key] [Ger.,=the blue rider], German expressionist art movement, lasting from 1911 to 1914. It took its name from a painting by…
This Living Hand, Now Warm and CapableTranslated from RonsardTo J. H. Reynolds, Esq. Dear Reynolds, as last night I lay in bed,
There came before my eyes that wonted thread
Of shapes, and…
(Encyclopedia) Marini, MarinoMarini, Marinomärēˈnō märēˈnē [key], 1901–66, Italian sculptor. Marini is best known for his many vigorous sculptures of horses and horsemen (e.g., Horse and Rider, 1949–…
SCHWARZ, John J. H. (Joe), a Representative from Michigan; born in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., November 15, 1937; graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, Battle Creek, Mich.; B…
SCHWARZ John J. H. (Joe) , a Representative from Michigan; born in Battle Creek, Calhoun
County, Mich., November 15, 1937; graduated from Battle Creek Central High
School, Battle Creek, Mich.; B.A…
(Encyclopedia) Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744–1817, American public official and historian, b. Philadelphia. He became a publisher in New York City. He was appointed (1775) first postmaster of the city under…
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