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The House of Representatives — 110th Congress

In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009. See also: Current and…

Pulitzer Prizes: Reporting

1917Herbert B. Swope (New York World)1918Harold A. Littledale (New York Evening Post)1920John J. Leary, Jr. (New York World)1921Louis Seibold (New York World)1922Kirke L. Simpson (Associated…

Bray, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Bray, Thomas, 1656–1730, English clergyman and philanthropist. In 1696 he was selected by the bishop of London as his commissary to establish the Anglican church in Maryland. Bray…

Jaazaniah

(Encyclopedia) JaazaniahJaazaniahjāˌāzənīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Head of a number of idolatrous priests whom Ezekiel saw in a vision. 2 Captain active in the politics of Palestine at the time of…

Elizur Kirke HART, Congress, NY (1841-1893)

HART Elizur Kirke , a Representative from New York; born in Albion, Orleans County, N.Y., April 8, 1841; attended the Albion Academy; engaged in banking; member of the State assembly in 1872;…

Floyd Kirk HASKELL, Congress, CO (1916-1998)

Senate Years of Service: 1973-1979 Party: Democrat HASKELL Floyd Kirk , a Senator from Colorado; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., February 7, 1916; graduated, Harvard University 1937;…

William Kirk KAYNOR, Congress, MA (1884-1929)

KAYNOR William Kirk , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sanborn, O'Brien County, Iowa, November 29, 1884; attended the common schools of Spencer and Clear Lake, Iowa; in his early…

Andrew Jackson KIRK, Congress, KY (1866-1933)

KIRK Andrew Jackson , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Warfield, Martin County, Ky., on March 19, 1866; attended the common schools; was graduated from the law department of Valparaiso (…