(Encyclopedia) Smith, David, 1906–65, American sculptor, b. Decatur, Ind. He arrived in New York City in 1926 and studied painting at the Art Students League. In the 1930s he began experimenting with…
(Encyclopedia) Salle, David, 1952–, American painter, b. Norman, Okla. One of the artists whose reputation reached its peak during the 1980s, he studied at the California Institute of the Arts (1970–…
(Encyclopedia) Einhorn, DavidEinhorn, Davidīnˈhôrn [key], 1809–79, Jewish theological writer and leader of the Reform movement in Judaism in the United States. Born in Bavaria, he studied philosophy…
(Encyclopedia) David, Félicien CésarDavid, Félicien CésarfālēsyăNˈ sāzärˈ dävēdˈ [key], 1810–76, French composer. His ode-symphony Le Desert (1844) and his opera Lalla-Roukh (1862) contain Eastern…
(Encyclopedia) Belasco, DavidBelasco, Davidbəlăsˈkō [key], 1853–1931, American theatrical manager and producer, b. San Francisco. He was actively connected with the theater from his youth, and while…
Senate Years of Service: 1943-1949; 1956-1959
Party: Republican; Republican REVERCOMB William Chapman , a Senator from West Virginia; born in Covington, Alleghany County, Va., July 20, 1895;…
Senate Years of Service: 1949-1951
Party: Democrat CHAPMAN Virgil Munday , a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born in Middleton, Simpson
County, Ky., on March 15, 1895; attended the…
CHAPMAN William Williams , a Delegate from the Territory of Iowa;
born in Clarksburg, Marion County, Va. (now West Virginia), August 11, 1808;
attended the common schools;
studied law while…
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