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John Thomas WILSON, Congress, OH (1811-1891)

WILSON John Thomas , a Representative from Ohio; born in Bell, Highland County, Ohio, April 16, 1811; received a limited schooling; engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits; during the…

Joseph Franklin WILSON, Congress, TX (1901-1968)

WILSON Joseph Franklin , a Representative from Texas; born in Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex., March 18, 1901; attended the elementary school at Corsicana; at the age of twelve moved to Memphis,…

Riley Joseph WILSON, Congress, LA (1871-1946)

WILSON Riley Joseph , a Representative from Louisiana; born near Goldonna, Winn Parish, La., November 12, 1871; attended the public schools and Beeson College, Arcadia, La.; was graduated from…

Stephen Fowler WILSON, Congress, PA (1821-1897)

WILSON Stephen Fowler , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Columbia, Pa., September 4, 1821; received an academic education; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held…

Thomas Webber WILSON, Congress, MS (1893-1948)

WILSON Thomas Webber , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Coldwater, Tate County, Miss., January 24, 1893; attended the public schools of his native city; was graduated from the law…

William Bauchop WILSON, Congress, PA (1862-1934)

WILSON William Bauchop , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Blantyre, Scotland, April 2, 1862; immigrated to this country with his parents, who settled in Arnot, Tioga County, Pa., in…

William Henry WILSON, Congress, PA (1877-1937)

WILSON William Henry , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 6, 1877; attended the public and high schools and was graduated from the law department of the…

William Lyne WILSON, Congress, WV (1843-1900)

WILSON William Lyne , a Representative from West Virginia; born near Charles Town, Jefferson County, Va. (now West Virginia), May 3, 1843; attended Charles Town Academy; was graduated from…

William Warfield WILSON, Congress, IL (1868-1942)

WILSON William Warfield , a Representative from Illinois; born in Ohio, Bureau County, Ill., March 2, 1868; attended the public schools of Ohio, Ill., and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor…

kite, in aviation and recreation

(Encyclopedia) kite, in aviation, aircraft restrained by a towline and deriving its lift from the aerodynamic action of the wind flowing across it. Commonly the kite consists of a light framework…