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Zephaniah, book of the Bible
(Encyclopedia) ZephaniahZephaniahzĕfˌənīˈə [key], prophetic book of the Bible. The prophet, who lived in the reign (c.640–609 b.c.) of King Josiah of Judah, traces his genealogy to King Hezekiah.…muckrakers
(Encyclopedia) muckrakers, name applied to American journalists, novelists, and critics who in the first decade of the 20th cent. attempted to expose the abuses of business and the corruption in…Punch and Judy
(Encyclopedia) Punch and Judy, famous English puppet play, very popular with children and given widely by strolling puppet players, especially during the Christmas season. It came to England in the…Scriabin, Aleksandr Nikolayevich
(Encyclopedia) Scriabin, Aleksandr NikolayevichScriabin, Aleksandr Nikolayevichəlyĭksänˈdər nyēkəlīˈəvĭch skrēäbēnˈ, skrēäˈbĭn [key], 1872–1915, Russian composer and pianist. The name is sometimes…Caleb BAKER, Congress, NY (1762-1849)
BAKER Caleb , a Representative from New York; born in Providence, R.I., in 1762; moved to New York in 1790 and resided in the towns of Chemung, Ashland, and Newtown, Tioga County, from 1790 to…Edward Dickinson BAKER, Congress, OR (1811-1861)
Senate Years of Service: 1860-1861 Party: Republican BAKER Edward Dickinson , a Representative from Illinois and a Senator from Oregon; born in London, England, February 24, 1811; immigrated to…Jehu BAKER, Congress, IL (1822-1903)
BAKER Jehu , a Representative from Illinois; born near Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., November 4, 1822; moved with his father to Lebanon, Ill., in 1829; attended the common schools and…John Harris BAKER, Congress, IN (1832-1915)
BAKER John Harris , a Representative from Indiana; born in Parma Township, Monroe County, N.Y., February 28, 1832; moved with his parents to the present county of Fulton, Ohio; attended the public…LaMar BAKER, Congress, TN (1915-2003)
BAKER LaMar , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn., December 29, 1915; attended the Chattanooga public schools; attended David Lipscomb College, Nashville,…Lucien BAKER, Congress, KS (1846-1907)
Senate Years of Service: 1895-1901 Party: Republican BAKER Lucien , a Senator from Kansas; born near Cleveland, Fulton County, Ohio, June 8, 1846; moved with his parents to Morenci, Mich.;…Trending
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