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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…

George Wilson MALONE, Congress, NV (1890-1961)

Senate Years of Service: 1947-1959 Party: Republican MALONE George Wilson , a Senator from Nevada; born in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kans., August 7, 1890; attended the public schools; graduated…

James Wilson McDILL, Congress, IA (1834-1894)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1883 Party: Republican McDILL James Wilson , a Representative and a Senator from Iowa; born in Monroe, Butler County, Ohio, March 4, 1834; attended the common schools…

John Wilson FARRELLY, Congress, PA (1809-1860)

FARRELLY John Wilson , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Meadville, Crawford County, Pa., July 7, 1809; received a limited schooling; was graduated from Allegheny College at Meadville…

Oscar Hosts, 2014

      Read a bio on Ellen DeGeneres, the host of the 86th Academy Awards, as well as past Oscar hosts. Do you remember who hosted in 1989? No one. That was the year the Oscars had no host, in an…

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(Encyclopedia) columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has…