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Christopher Henderson CLARK, Congress, VA (1767-1828)
CLARK Christopher Henderson , a Representative from Virginia; born in Albemarle County, Va., in 1767; attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), Lexington, Va.; studied law…Christopher Yancy THOMAS, Congress, VA (1818-1879)
THOMAS Christopher Yancy , a Representative from Virginia; born in Pittsylvania County, Va., March 24, 1818; attended the common schools, and was graduated from a private academy in 1838; studied…Luther Christopher PECK, Congress, NY (1800-1876)
PECK Luther Christopher , a Representative from New York; born in Connecticut in January 1800; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; moved to…Charles Christopher SHEATS, Congress, AL (1839-1904)
SHEATS Charles Christopher , a Representative from Alabama; born in Walker County, Ala., April 10, 1839; attended the common schools; elected a member of the secession convention in 1860 but…Christopher Daniel SULLIVAN, Congress, NY (1870-1942)
SULLIVAN Christopher Daniel , a Representative from New York; born in New York City, July 14, 1870; attended the public schools, St. James Parochial School, and St. Mary's Academy, in New York…Christopher Harris WILLIAMS, Congress, TN (1798-1857)
WILLIAMS Christopher Harris , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Hillsboro, Orange County, N.C., December 18, 1798; pursued an academic course and attended the University of North Carolina…Christopher Columbus UPSON, Congress, TX (1829-1902)
UPSON Christopher Columbus , a Representative from Texas; born near Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., October 17, 1829; attended the common schools and Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.;…Gadsden, James
(Encyclopedia) Gadsden, JamesGadsden, Jamesgădzˈdən [key], 1788–1858, American railroad promoter and diplomat, b. Charleston, S.C.; grandson of Christopher Gadsden. He served in the War of 1812,…Handy, W. C.
(Encyclopedia) Handy, W. C. (William Christopher Handy), 1873–1958, American songwriter and band leader, b. Florence, Ala. Largely self-taught, Handy began his career as a cornet player in a minstrel…Milne, A. A.
(Encyclopedia) Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander Milne)Milne, A. A.mĭln, mĭl [key], 1882–1956, English author. Milne began his literary career as a journalist and later became a regular contributor to…Trending
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