(Encyclopedia) Gonzales, Alberto R.Gonzales, Alberto R.gŏnzălˈĭs [key], 1955–, American government official, b. San Antonio, Tex. After serving in the Air Force (1973–75), he attended the Air Force…
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(Encyclopedia) Wesley, John, 1703–91, English evangelical preacher, founder of Methodism, b. Epworth, Lincolnshire.
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REID Frank R. , a Representative from Illinois;
born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., April 18, 1879;
attended the public schools, the University of Chicago, and the Chicago College of Law;
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STRINGFELLOW Douglas R. , a Representative from Utah; born in Draper, Utah, September 24, 1922; attended
the public schools; moved to Odgen, Utah, in 1935 and graduated from high school in 1941…
OLIN James R. , a Representative from Virginia; born in Chicago, Ill., February 28,
1920; graduated from Deep Springs College, Deep Springs, Calif., 1941; received
B.E.E. degree, Cornell…
Senate Years of Service: 2005- Party: Republican MARTINEZ, Melquiades R. (Mel), a Senator from Florida; born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, on October 23, 1946; immigrated to the United States…
(Encyclopedia) Altgeld, John PeterAltgeld, John Peterältˈgĕlt [key], 1847–1902, American politician, governor of Illinois (1892–96), b. Germany. He was taken by his immigrant parents to Ohio, where…
(Encyclopedia) Winthrop, John, 1606–76, colonial governor in America, b. Groton, Suffolk, England; oldest son of John Winthrop (1588–1649). He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, became a lawyer…
(Encyclopedia) Rockefeller, John Davison, 1839–1937, American industrialist and philanthropist, b. Richford, N.Y. He moved (1853) with his family to a farm near Cleveland and at age 16 went to work…
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