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Otto I, king of Greece

(Encyclopedia) Otto I, 1815–67, first king of the Hellenes (1833–62). The second son of King Louis I of Bavaria, he was chosen (1832) by a conference of European powers at London to rule newly…

Daniel Moreau BARRINGER, Congress, NC (1806-1873)

BARRINGER Daniel Moreau , a Representative from North Carolina; born at ``Poplar Grove,'' near Concord, Cabarrus County, N.C., July 30, 1806; was graduated from the University of North Carolina…

William DUER, Congress, NY (1805-1879)

DUER William , a Representative from New York; born in New York City May 25, 1805; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1824; studied law; was…

Anthony KENNEDY, Congress, MD (1810-1892)

Senate Years of Service: 1857-1861; 1861-1863 Party: American (Know-Nothing); Unionist KENNEDY Anthony , a Senator from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., December 21, 1810; was sent by his…

Francis MALLORY, Congress, VA (1807-1860)

MALLORY Francis , a Representative from Virginia; born at ``Poplars,'' near Hampton, Elizabeth City County, Va., on December 12, 1807; attended the common schools and Hampton Academy; appointed…

Charles Magill CONRAD, Congress, LA (1804-1878)

Senate Years of Service: 1842-1843 Party: Whig CONRAD Charles Magill , a Senator and a Representative from Louisiana; born in Winchester, Frederick County, Va., December 24, 1804; moved with his…

Foreign Ministers, Council of

(Encyclopedia) Foreign Ministers, Council of, organization of the foreign ministers of the World War II Allies—the United States, Great Britain, France, and the USSR—that, in a long series of…

Isaac LEFFLER, Congress, VA (1788-1866)

LEFFLER Isaac , a Representative from Virginia; born on his grandfather's plantation, ``Sylvia's Plain,'' Washington County, Pa., near Wheeling, Va. (now West Virginia), November 7, 1788; attended…

Edward BATES, Congress, MO (1793-1869)

BATES Edward , a Representative from Missouri; born in Belmont, Goochland County, Va., September 4, 1793; attended Charlotte Hall Academy, Maryland; acted as sergeant in a volunteer brigade during…