COOPER James Hayes Shofner , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., June 19, 1954; graduated from Groton School, Groton, Mass., 1972; B.A., University of North…
(Encyclopedia) James I (James the Conqueror), 1208–76, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona (1213–76), son and successor of Peter II. After a minority was disturbed by private wars among the nobles…
Senate Years of Service: 1838-1838
Party: Democrat TROTTER James Fisher , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Brunswick County, Va., November 5, 1802;
moved to eastern Tennessee; attended…
Senate Years of Service: 1867-1873
Party: Republican PATTERSON James Willis , a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Henniker, N.H.,
July 2, 1823; pursued classical studies…
(Encyclopedia) Münsterberg, HugoMünsterberg, Hugomŭnˈstərbərg, mĭnˈ– [key], 1863–1916, American psychologist, b. Danzig, Ph.D. Univ. of Leipzig, 1885; M.D. Univ. of Heidelberg, 1887. At the…
(Encyclopedia) Fisk, James, 1834–72, American financial speculator, b. Pownal, Vt. In his youth he worked for a circus and as a wagon peddler of merchandise. During the Civil War he became wealthy…
(Encyclopedia) Robertson, James, 1742–1814, American frontiersman, a founder of Tennessee, b. Brunswick co., Va. He was reared in North Carolina. After the failure of the Regulator movement, he led (…
(Encyclopedia) Barron, James, 1768–1851, U.S. naval officer, b. Hampton, Va. Of a seafaring family, he served in the Virginia navy in the Revolution, entered the U.S. navy as a lieutenant in 1798,…
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