(Encyclopedia) Carrington, Peter Carington, 6th Baron, 1919–2018, British politician. Educated at Eton and Sandhurst, he succeeded to the peerage in 1938. After serving with distinction in World War…
The 2000 Academy Awards were presented March 25, 2001 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium.Best PictureChocolat, David Brown, Kit Golden, and Leslie Holleran, ProducersCrouching Tiger,…
PETERS, Richard, Jr., a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born near Philadelphia, Pa., June 22, 1744; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1761; studied law; was…
YATES, Peter Waldron, (nephew of Abraham Yates), a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., August 23, 1747; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Albany; member…
PETERS, John Andrew, (uncle of John Andrew Peters [1864-1953]), a Representative from Maine; born in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, October 9, 1822; attended Gorham Academy, and was…
ROWE Peter , a Representative from New York;
born in Crescent, Saratoga County, N.Y., March 10, 1807;
completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Schenectady (N.Y.) Academy;
engaged in…
SWART Peter , a Representative from New York;
born in Schoharie, N.Y., July 5, 1752;
attended the common schools;
studied law;
was admitted to the New York bar and commenced the practice of law…
Senate Years of Service: 1917-1929; 1935-1947
Party: Democrat; Democrat GERRY Peter Goelet , A Representative and a Senator from Rhode Island; born in New York City on September 18, 1879; attended…
SAILLY Peter , a Representative from New York;
born in Lorraine, France, April 20, 1754;
immigrated to the United States in 1783 and settled in Plattsburg, N.Y.;
engaged in mercantile pursuits…
CARLETON Peter , a Representative from New Hampshire;
born in Haverhill, Mass., September 19, 1755;
attended the public schools;
engaged in agricultural pursuits;
served in a Massachusetts…
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