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Jeremiah NELSON, Congress, MA (1769-1838)

NELSON Jeremiah , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Rowley, Essex County, Mass., September 14, 1769; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.,…

John NELSON, Congress, MD (1791-1860)

NELSON John , a Representative from Maryland; born in Frederick, Frederick County, Md., June 1, 1791; graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., 1811; studied law; was…

Knute NELSON, Congress, MN (1843-1923)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1923 Party: Republican NELSON Knute , a Representative and a Senator from Minnesota; born in Voss, Norway, February 2, 1843; immigrated to the United States in…

Roger NELSON, Congress, MD (1759-1815)

NELSON Roger , a Representative from Maryland; born on ``Point of Rocks'' plantation, near Frederick, Md., in 1759; completed preparatory studies; attended the College of William and Mary,…

William NELSON, Congress, NY (1784-1869)

NELSON William , a Representative from New York; born in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N.Y., June 29, 1784; attended the common schools and was graduated from Poughkeepsie Academy; studied law;…

Nelson TIFT, Congress, GA (1810-1891)

TIFT Nelson , a Representative from Georgia; born in Groton, Conn., July 23, 1810; attended the village school; moved to Key West, Fla., with his father in 1826, to Charleston, S.C., in 1830, and…

Saumarez, James Saumarez, baron de

(Encyclopedia) Saumarez, James Saumarez, baron deSaumarez, James Saumarez, baron desŏmˈərĕz [key], 1757–1836, British admiral, b. Guernsey. He entered the navy in 1770 and attained command of a…

Bravo, Claudio

(Encyclopedia) Bravo, Claudio (Claudio Nelson Bravo Camus), 1936–2011, Chilean painter. Though he studied art in Santiago, he was largely self-taught. Bravo became a successful society portraitist in…

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2012 Academy Awards

The 2012 Academy Awards were presented on February 24, 2013, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Amour…