(Encyclopedia) Lamar, Joseph RuckerLamar, Joseph Ruckerləmärˈ [key], 1857–1916, American jurist, b. Elbert co., Ga. He was admitted to the Georgia bar in 1878, served (1886–89) in the state…
(Encyclopedia) Kölreuter or Koelreuter, Joseph GottliebKölreuter or Koelreuter, Joseph Gottliebboth: yōˈzĕf gôtˈlēp kölˈroiˌtər [key], 1733–1806, German botanist. In 1764 he became professor of…
(Encyclopedia) Howe, Joseph, 1804–73, Canadian journalist and political leader, b. Halifax, N.S. In 1828, Howe became proprietor and editor of the Nova Scotian, which under his direction became the…
(Encyclopedia) Proust, Joseph LouisProust, Joseph Louiszhôzĕfˈ lwē pr&oomacr;st [key], 1754–1826, French chemist. He was professor of chemistry at the artillery school in Segovia, Spain, and…
(Encyclopedia) Vien, Joseph-MarieVien, Joseph-Mariezhôzëfˈ-märēˈ vyăNˈ [key], 1716–1809, French neoclassical painter. A protégé of the comte de Caylus, he won the Prix de Rome and studied in Italy.…
VAUGHN Albert Clinton, Sr. , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pa., October 9, 1894;
attended the public schools in Whitehall Township;
was graduated…
JONES Walter Beaman, Sr. , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Fayetteville, Hoke
County, N.C., August 19, 1913; attended Elise Academy, Hemp, N.C.; B.S., North
Carolina State University…
KLEBERG Richard Mifflin, Sr. , a Representative from Texas; born on a ranch near Kingsville,
Kleberg County, Tex., November 18, 1887; attended the public schools; was
graduated from Corpus Christi…
(Encyclopedia) Goebbels, Joseph (Paul Joseph Goebbels)Goebbels, Josephpoul yōˈzĕf göbˈəls [key], 1897–1945, German National Socialist propagandist. He was kept out of the service in World War I by a…
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