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Carter, Mrs. Leslie

(Encyclopedia) Carter, Mrs. Leslie, 1862–1937, American actress, b. Lexington, Ky., whose maiden name was Caroline Louise Dudley. She became a protégée of Belasco and first appeared in 1890 in The…

Douglas, Archibald, 8th earl of Angus

(Encyclopedia) Douglas, Archibald, 8th earl of Angus, 1555–88, Scottish nobleman; grandnephew of Archibald Douglas, 6th earl of Angus. During the regency (1572–78) of his uncle, James Douglas, 4th…

Nottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Nottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofNottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofnŏtˈĭngəm [key], 1536–1624, English nobleman. A member of one of the branches of the Howard family, he…

Nottingham, Heneage Finch, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Nottingham, Heneage Finch, 1st earl ofNottingham, Heneage Finch, 1st earl ofhĕnˈĭj [key]Nottingham, Heneage Finch, 1st earl of, nŏtˈĭngəm [key], 1621–82, lord chancellor of England. He…

Life After the Presidency

by Holly Hartman Related Links Presidents' OccupationsInaugural OratoryFamous Presidential SpeechesPresidential Inaugural Addresses: Length and Date of SpeechHow A President Is…

Elgin, James Bruce, 8th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Elgin, James Bruce, 8th earl ofElgin, James Bruce, 8th earl ofĕlˈgĭn [key], 1811–63, British statesman, son of the 7th earl. He served as governor of Jamaica (1842–46) and in 1847 was…

Asa Leonard ALLEN, Congress, LA (1891-1969)

ALLEN Asa Leonard , a Representative from Louisiana; born on a farm near Winnfield, Winn Parish, La., January 5, 1891; attended the rural schools; was graduated from Louisiana State University at…

Asa Porter GROVER, Congress, KY (1819-1887)

GROVER Asa Porter , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Phelps, Ontario County, N.Y., February 18, 1819; attended the common schools; moved to Kentucky in 1837; attended Centre College,…

Alton Asa LENNON, Congress, NC (1906-1986)

Senate Years of Service: 1953-1954 Party: Democrat LENNON Alton Asa , a Senator and a Representative from North Carolina; born in Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., August 17, 1906; attended…

Henry Asa COFFEEN, Congress, WY (1841-1912)

COFFEEN Henry Asa , a Representative from Wyoming; born near Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, February 14, 1841; moved with his parents to Indiana, and thence to Homer, Champaign County, Ill., in…