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Johnson, Sir William

(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Sir William, 1715–74, British colonial leader in America, b. Co. Meath, Ireland. He settled (1738) in the Mohawk valley, became a merchant, and gained great power among the…

Johnson, Jack

(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Jack (John Arthur Johnson), 1878–1946, American boxer, b. Galveston, Tex., the son of two ex-slaves. Emerging from the battle royals (dehumanizing fights between blacks for…

Heade, Martin Johnson

(Encyclopedia) Heade, Martin JohnsonHeade, Martin Johnsonhĕd [key], 1819–1904, American painter, b. Lumberville, Pa. He studied briefly with Edward Hicks and in Europe, and later traveled in Central…

Hawkesworth, John

(Encyclopedia) Hawkesworth, John, 1715?–1773, English author. He succeeded his friend Samuel Johnson in 1744 as reporter of parliamentary debates in the Gentleman's Magazine. With Johnson and Joseph…

Stanton, Edwin McMasters

(Encyclopedia) Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814–69, American statesman, b. Steubenville, Ohio. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1836 and began to practice law in Cadiz. As his reputation grew, he…

Johnson City

(Encyclopedia) Johnson City. 1 Village (1990 pop. 16,890), Broome co., S N.Y., in a tricity area including Endicott and Binghamton; inc. 1892. It has been noted for its Endicott-Johnson shoes.…

Mary Jo KILROY, Congress, OH (1949)

KILROY Mary Jo , a Representative from Ohio; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, April 30, 1949; B.A., Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1977; J.D., Ohio State University, Columbus…

Jo Daviess County, IL Social Statistics

Jo daviess county illinois dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school5,104100.0Nursery school…

Jo Daviess County, IL Economic Statistics

Jo daviess county illinois dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over17,779100.0In labor force12,00867.…

Jo Daviess County, IL Housing Statistics

Jo daviess county illinois dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units12,003100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached9,43778.61-unit,…