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Theodore Arlington BELL, Congress, CA (1872-1922)

BELL Theodore Arlington , a Representative from California; born in Vallejo, Solano County, Calif., July 25, 1872; moved with his parents to St. Helena, Napa County, in 1876; attended the common…

Thomas Montgomery BELL, Congress, GA (1861-1941)

BELL Thomas Montgomery , a Representative from Georgia; born in Nacoochee Valley, near Cleveland, White County, Ga., March 17, 1861; attended the common schools, a private school in Cleveland, Ga…

Edwin Bell FORSYTHE, Congress, NJ (1916-1984)

FORSYTHE Edwin Bell , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Westtown, Chester County, Pa., January 17, 1916; attended the public schools; secretary, Moorestown, N.J., Board of Adjustment, 1948…

John Bell WILLIAMS, Congress, MS (1918-1983)

WILLIAMS John Bell , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Raymond, Hinds County, Miss., December 4, 1918; attended the public schools; was graduated from Hinds Junior College, Raymond, Miss…

William Bell WALTON, Congress, NM (1871-1939)

WALTON William Bell , a Representative from New Mexico; born in Altoona, Blair County, Pa., January 23, 1871; attended the public schools and South Jersey Institute, Bridgeton, N.J.; moved to New…

Samuel Bell MAXEY, Congress, TX (1825-1895)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1887 Party: Democrat MAXEY Samuel Bell , a Senator from Texas; born in Tomkinsville, Monroe County, Ky., March 30, 1825; attended the common schools and graduated from…

Orlando Bell FICKLIN, Congress, IL (1808-1886)

FICKLIN Orlando Bell , a Representative from Illinois; born in Scott County, Ky., December 16, 1808; attended the common schools; was graduated from Transylvania Law School, Lexington, Ky., in…

Barnes Foundation

(Encyclopedia) Barnes Foundation, museum and arborteum in Merion and Philadelphia, Pa. Founded in 1922, it houses the impressive art collection amassed by Albert Coombs Barnes, 1872–1951, a wealthy…

Notable Stage and Screen Actresses

    Parker Posey Biographies of Notable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and…

Dessoir, Max

(Encyclopedia) Dessoir, MaxDessoir, Maxmäx dĕswär,ˈ [key], 1867–1947, German philosopher. He earned doctorates from the universities of Berlin (philosophy, 1889) and Würtzburg (medicine, 1892). He…