(Encyclopedia) van der Meer, Simon, 1925–2011, Dutch physical engineer. He spent nearly his entire career at CERN, where he did his most important work with Carlo Rubbia. They discovered the W and Z…
BOERUM, Simon, a Delegate from New York; born in New Lots (now Brooklyn), Long Island, N.Y., February 29, 1724; attended the Dutch school at Flatbush, N.Y., from which he was graduated;…
Senate Years of Service: 1898-1903
Party: Republican SIMON Joseph , a Senator from Oregon; born in Bechtheim, Germany, February 7, 1851;
immigrated to the United States with his parents, who…
Senate Years of Service: 1985-1997
Party: Democrat SIMON Paul Martin , a Representative and Senator from Illinois; born in Eugene, Lane County, Oreg., November 29, 1928; attended the public schools…
Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913
Party: Republican GUGGENHEIM Simon , a Senator from Colorado; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 30, 1867;
attended the public schools of Philadelphia and…
(Encyclopedia) Lovat, Simon Fraser, 11th BaronLovat, Simon Fraser, 11th Baronlŭvˈət [key], 1675?–1747, Scottish nobleman and Jacobite conspirator. The nephew of the 9th baron, he and his father…
(Encyclopedia) Fraser, Simon, 1776–1862, Canadian explorer and fur trader. Born in Bennington, Vt., he was taken to Canada as a child. He entered the service of the North West Company in 1792, and in…
SIMONS Samuel , a Representative from Connecticut;
born in Bridgeport, Conn., in 1792;
pursued an academic course;
held several local offices;
taught school;
studied medicine and commenced…
LARNED Simon , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Thompson, Conn., August
3, 1753; attended the common schools; sheriff of Berkshire County; served in
the Revolutionary War with rank as…
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