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Warner MILLER, Congress, NY (1838-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1887 Party: Republican MILLER Warner , a Representative and a Senator from New York; born in Hannibal, Oswego County, N.Y., August 12, 1838; attended the common…

Warren MILLER, Congress, WV (1847-1920)

MILLER Warren , a Representative from West Virginia; born at Apple Grove, Meigs County, Ohio, April 2, 1847; moved about 1850 to that portion of Virginia which later became West Virginia and…

Zell Bryan MILLER, Congress, GA (1932)

Senate Years of Service: 2000-2005 Party: Democrat MILLER Zell Bryan , a Senator from Georgia; born in Young Harris, Georgia, on February 24, 1932; graduated Young Harris College 1951; served in U.…

Philip Miller CRANE, Congress, IL (1930)

CRANE Philip Miller , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 3, 1930; attended DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., University of Michigan, and the…

Frohman, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Frohman, CharlesFrohman, Charlesfrōˈmən [key], 1860–1915, American theatrical manager and producer, b. Sandusky, Ohio. Starting his career as a box-office clerk in Brooklyn, N.Y.,…

Houston Symphony

(Encyclopedia) Houston Symphony. Founded in 1913 with 33 players, the orchestra reorganized in 1930 and presented its first full season of concerts in 1931. Among its important conductors have been…

Vincent, John Heyl

(Encyclopedia) Vincent, John Heyl, 1832–1920, American Methodist bishop, b. Tuscaloosa, Ala. In 1857 he was assigned to an Illinois conference, where he held various pastorates. His work in improving…

Nielsen, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Nielsen, CarlNielsen, Carlnēlˈsən, Dan. nĭlˈsən [key], 1865–1931, Danish composer. Nielsen was a pupil of Niels Gade at the Royal Conservatory in Copenhagen. Considered Denmark's…

Rockne, Knute Kenneth

(Encyclopedia) Rockne, Knute KennethRockne, Knute Kennethn&oomacr;t, rŏkˈnē [key], 1888–1931, American football coach, b. Norway, B.S. Notre Dame, 1914. In 1893 he settled with his parents in…