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Shirley MacLaine Biography
Shirley MacLaineactressBorn: 4/24/1934Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia Academy Award-winning actress whose screen talents range from dancing the can-can to playing the part of an aging eccentric. Her…East India Company, British
(Encyclopedia) East India Company, British, 1600–1874, company chartered by Queen Elizabeth I for trade with Asia. The original object of the group of merchants involved was to break the Dutch…filibuster
(Encyclopedia) filibuster, term used to designate obstructionist tactics in legislative assemblies. It has particular reference to the U.S. Senate, where the tradition of unlimited debate is very…Stresemann, Gustav
(Encyclopedia) Stresemann, GustavStresemann, Gustavg&oobreve;sˈtäf shtrāˈzəmän [key], 1878–1929, German statesman. A founder (1902) and director (until 1918) of the Association of Saxon…Robert BURNS, Congress, NH (1792-1866)
BURNS Robert , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Hudson, Hillsboro County, N.H., December 12, 1792; moved with his parents in childhood to Rumney, Grafton County; studied medicine in…Mark THOMSON, Congress, NJ (1739-1803)
THOMSON Mark , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Norriton Township, near Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., in 1739; engaged in milling; was justice of the peace of Sussex County in 1773…George Washington RAUCH, Congress, IN (1876-1940)
RAUCH George Washington , a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Warren in Salamonie Township, Huntington County, Ind., February 22, 1876; attended the common schools and Valparaiso (…Smith Spangler TURNER, Congress, VA (1842-1898)
TURNER Smith Spangler , a Representative from Virginia; born in Warren County, Va., November 21, 1842; cadet at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va., when the Civil War commenced, and…Nathan MILLER, Congress, RI (1743-1790)
MILLER, Nathan, a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Warren, R.I., March 20, 1743; attended a private school; merchant and shipbuilder; deputy to the general assembly, 1772-1774, 1780, 1782,…John Patterson Bryan MAXWELL, Congress, NJ (1804-1845)
MAXWELL John Patterson Bryan , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J., September 3, 1804; was graduated from Princeton College in 1823; studied law; was…Trending
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