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Giles, William Branch
(Encyclopedia) Giles, William BranchGiles, William Branchjīlz [key], 1762–1830, American statesman, b. Amelia co., Va. After practicing as a lawyer in Petersburg, Va., he entered the U.S. House of…Northrop, John Knudson
(Encyclopedia) Northrop, John Knudson, 1895–1981, American aviation pioneer, inventor, and executive, b. Newark, N.J. He worked for the Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Co. (1916–20) as a draftsman,…Howland Island
(Encyclopedia) Howland Island, uninhabited island (.73 sq mi/1.89 sq km), central Pacific near the equator, c.1,620 mi (2610 km) SW of Honolulu. The island was discovered by American traders and was…Ron Howard Biography
Ron Howardactor, producer, directorBorn: 3/1/1954Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma Actor, producer, and director who was television's “all-American boy” and is one of film's most respected…Robert Goode SOUTHALL, Congress, VA (1852-1924)
SOUTHALL Robert Goode , a Representative from Virginia; born at Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Va., December 26, 1852; attended the Washington Academy and High School of Amelia County; deputy…An American Heroine
Amelia Earhart and her Lockheed Electra Over sixty years after Amelia Earhart vanished mysteriously in the Pacific during her attempt to become the first person to circumnavigate the…Brewer's: Cornish Wonder
(The). John Opie, of Cornwall, the painter. (1761-1807.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cornubian ShoreCornish Names A B C D E F G H I J K L M…Joseph EGGLESTON, Congress, VA (1754-1811)
EGGLESTON Joseph , a Representative from Virginia; born in Middlesex County, Va., November 24, 1754; when four years old was taken to his father's plantation ``Egglestetton,'' near Amelia Court…Biographies: Selected Astronauts and Aviators
Selected Astronauts and Aviators Amelia Earhardt See also Amelia Earhart's Legacy Remembered Notable Women Adventurers Profiles of the Columbia Astronauts People in…William Branch GILES, Congress, VA (1762-1830)
Senate Years of Service: 1804-1804; 1804-1815 Party: Democratic Republican GILES William Branch , a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born near Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Va.,…Trending
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