American Dynasties
Technically speaking, in the United States one cannot inherit political office from their parents. But that doesn't mean there aren't dynastic families, who repeatedly win…
(Encyclopedia) Memling or Memlinc, HansMemling or Memlinc, Hanshäns mĕmˈlĭng, –lĭngk [key], c.1430–1494, Flemish religious and portrait painter, b. Germany. He may have studied with Roger van der…
VAN RENSSELAER Killian Killian , a Representative from New York; born in Greenbush, Rensselaer
County, N.Y., June 9, 1763; completed preparatory studies and attended Yale
College; studied law; was…
Markham, Edwin[1852-1940](4)Born at Oregon City, Oregon, April 23, 1852. Removed at an early age to California, where his childhood was spent upon a ranch in herding sheep and riding the…
VAN HOUTEN Isaac B. , a Representative from New York;
born in Clarkstown (now New City), Rockland County, N.Y., June 4, 1776;
attended the common schools;
engaged in milling and agricultural…
VAN WYCK William William , a Representative from New York;
born near Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y., August 9, 1777;
attended the public schools and Fishkill Academy;
engaged in agricultural…
VAN ALEN John Evert , a Representative from New York; born in Kinderhook, Columbia County,
N.Y., in 1749; completed preparatory studies; served in the Revolutionary War
as a private in the 7th…
VAN ALSTYNE Thomas Jefferson , a Representative from New York; born in Richmondville, Schoharie County, N.Y.,
July 25, 1827; attended the common schools, Moravia (N.Y.) Academy, and Hartwick (N.Y…
VAN AUKEN Daniel Myers , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Montague, Sussex County,
N.J., January 15, 1826; attended the common schools and Deckertown Academy; was
graduated from Union…
VAN DYKE Carl Chester , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Alexandria, Douglas County,
Minn., February 18, 1881; attended the common and high schools of Alexandria;
taught school in Douglas…
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