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Richardson, Elliot Lee

(Encyclopedia) Richardson, Elliot Lee, 1920–99, U.S. government official, b. Boston. Admitted to the bar in 1949, he was (1957–59) assistant secretary of health, education and welfare under President…

1997-98 Season: Reserves

48th NFL Pro Bowl Game and 28th AFC-NFC contest (NFC leads series, 15-13). Date: Feb. 1 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Attendance— 49,995. Coaches: Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh (AFC) and Steve…

National League Runs Batted In Through the Years

National League Multiple winners: Hank Aaron, Rogers Hornsby, Sherry Magee, Mike Schmidt and Honus Wagner (4); Johnny Bench, George Foster, Joe Medwick, Johnny Mize and Heinie Zimmerman (3); Ernie…

St.-John's-wort

(Encyclopedia) St.-John's-wort, any species of the large and widespread herbaceous or shrubby genus Hypericum of the family Hypericaceae (St.-John's-wort family), usually found in moist, open places…

Joseph Carter ABBOTT, Congress, NC (1825-1881)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1871 Party: Republican ABBOTT Joseph Carter , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Concord, N.H., July 15, 1825; graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., in…

Robert Carter NICHOLAS, Congress, LA (1793-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1836-1841 Party: Jacksonian; Democrat NICHOLAS Robert Carter , a Senator from Louisiana; born in Hanover, Hanover County, Va., in 1793; served in the War of 1812 as…

William Carter LOVE, Congress, NC (1784-1835)

LOVE William Carter , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Norfolk, Va., in 1784; moved to Chapel Hill, N.C.; was tutored at home; attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel…

Carter Bassett HARRISON, Congress, VA (756-1808)

HARRISON Carter Bassett , a Representative from Virginia; born in Charles City County, Va., ca.1756; attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; member of the Virginia state house…

Carter Henry HARRISON, Congress, IL (1825-1893)

HARRISON Carter Henry , a Representative from Illinois; born near Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., February 15, 1825; educated by private tutors; was graduated from Yale College in 1845; traveled…

Ezra Carter GROSS, Congress, NY (1787-1829)

GROSS Ezra Carter , a Representative from New York; born in Hartford, Windsor County, Vt., July 11, 1787; pursued classical studies; was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in…