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Thomas William CUMMING, Congress, NY (18141815-1855)
CUMMING Thomas William , a Representative from New York; born in Frederick, Md., in 1814 or 1815; moved to Georgia; appointed a midshipman in the United States Navy May 19, 1832; was promoted to…Ponzi, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Ponzi, Charles or Carlo, 1882–1949), Italian-American swindler. He came to the United States from his native Italy in 1903, then went in 1907 to Canada, where he was convicted of check…Liddy, G. Gordon
(Encyclopedia) Liddy, G. Gordon (George Gordon Battle Liddy), 1930-2021, American political operative and conservative commentator, b. Brooklyn, N.Y…Jordan, Michael Jeffrey
(Encyclopedia) Jordan, Michael Jeffrey, 1963–, American basketball player, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. As a freshman at the Univ. of North Carolina, he made the shot that won the 1982 National Collegiate…aquarium
(Encyclopedia) aquarium, name for any supervised exhibit of aquatic animals and plants. Aquariums are known to have been constructed in ancient Rome, Egypt, and Asia. Goldfish have been bred in China…Inness, George
(Encyclopedia) Inness, GeorgeInness, Georgeĭnˈĭs [key], 1825–94, American landscape painter, b. Newburgh, N.Y. His father intended Inness to be a grocer, but he showed artistic talent at an early age…Auster, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Auster, PaulAuster, Paulôˈstər [key], 1947–, American writer, b. Newark, N.J. After publishing four volumes of poetry, he wrote his first novel, Squeeze Play (1982). A compelling…Copland, Aaron
(Encyclopedia) Copland, AaronCopland, Aaronkōpˈlənd [key], 1900–1990, American composer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Copland was a pupil of Rubin Goldmark and of Nadia Boulanger, who introduced his work to the…Crane, Hart
(Encyclopedia) Crane, Hart (Harold Hart Crane), 1899–1932, American poet, b. Garrettsville, Ohio. He published only two volumes of poetry during his lifetime, but those works established Crane as one…Harry Alfred HANBURY, Congress, NY (1863-1940)
HANBURY Harry Alfred , a Representative from New York; born in Bristol, England, January 1, 1863; immigrated to the United States with his parents at an early age; attended the public schools and…Trending
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