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Alito, Samuel Anthony, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Alito, Samuel Anthony, Jr. Alito, Samuel Anthony, Jr. əlēˈtō [key], 1950–, U.S. government official and judge, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (…Floyd, Carlisle
(Encyclopedia) Floyd, Carlisle (Carlisle Sessions Floyd, Jr.), 1926–, American composer, b. Latta, S.C., grad. Syracuse Univ. (B.A., 1946; M.A., 1949). His reputation rests on his operas, for which…Blackmun, Harry Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Blackmun, Harry AndrewBlackmun, Harry Andrewblăkˈmən [key], 1908–99, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1970–94), b. Nashville, Ill. Educated at Harvard, he practiced law…Wade Hampton KITCHENS, Congress, AR (1878-1966)
KITCHENS Wade Hampton , a Representative from Arkansas; born on a farm near Falcon, Nevada County, Ark., December 26, 1878; attended the common schools, Southern Academy, and the University of…Benjamin Franklin WADE, Congress, OH (1800-1878)
Senate Years of Service: 1851-1855; 1855-1857; 1857-1869 Party: Whig; Opposition; Republican WADE Benjamin Franklin , a Senator from Ohio; born in Feeding Hills, near Springfield, Hampden County,…Martin Joseph WADE, Congress, IA (1861-1931)
WADE Martin Joseph , a Representative from Iowa; born in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., October 20, 1861; moved to Iowa with his parents at an early age; attended the common schools and St.…William Henry WADE, Congress, MO (1835-1911)
WADE William Henry , a Representative from Missouri; born near Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, November 3, 1835; attended the common schools, Grove Academy, and Antioch College, Yellow Springs,…pratincole
(Encyclopedia) pratincolepratincoleprătˈənkōlˌ [key], common name for a large-winged shore bird including seven species in the subfamily Glareolinae of the family Glareolidae. Swift and graceful…tall tale
(Encyclopedia) tall tale, extravagantly and humorously exaggerated story of the backwoods exploits of an American frontiersman. Originating in the 1820s, the genre remained popular well into the 20th…William Barton Wade DENT, Congress, GA (1806-1855)
DENT William Barton Wade , a Representative from Georgia; born in Bryantown, Charles County, Md., September 8, 1806; attended a private school in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Md., and was…Trending
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