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William Ripley BROWN, Congress, KS (1840-1916)
BROWN William Ripley , a Representative from Kansas; born in Buffalo, N.Y., July 16, 1840; was prepared for college in Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., and was graduated from Union College,…William Wallace BROWN, Congress, PA (1836-1926)
BROWN William Wallace , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Summer Hill, Cayuga County, N.Y., April 22, 1836; moved with his parents to Elk County, Pa., in 1838; attended the common…Edward Everts BROWNE, Congress, WI (1868-1945)
BROWNE Edward Everts , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wis., February 16, 1868; attended the public schools and Waupaca High School; was graduated from the…George Huntington BROWNE, Congress, RI (1811-1885)
BROWNE George Huntington , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Gloucester, R.I., January 6, 1811; attended the public schools and was graduated from Brown University in 1840; studied law…Gordon Weaver BROWNING, Congress, TN (1889-1976)
BROWNING Gordon Weaver , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Atwood, Carroll County, Tenn., November 22, 1889; attended the public schools; B.S., Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind…Orville Hickman BROWNING, Congress, IL (1806-1881)
Senate Years of Service: 1861-1863 Party: Republican BROWNING Orville Hickman , a Senator from Illinois; born in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky., February 10, 1806; attended Augusta College;…William John BROWNING, Congress, NJ (1850-1920)
BROWNING William John , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Camden, N.J., April 11, 1850; attended the Friends' School; at an early age engaged in the wholesale dry goods business in Camden…Smith, Gerrit
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Gerrit, 1797–1874, American reformer, b. Utica, N.Y. He spent much of his fortune in various reforms, most notably abolition. He was an organizer of the Liberty party and was…skylark
(Encyclopedia) skylark, common name for a passerine songbird (Alauda arvensis) famous for the soaring, melodious flight of the courting male. Found in Europe (except in the Mediterranean area), it is…patina
(Encyclopedia) patinapatinapătˈənə [key], coating of carbonate of copper on articles of copper or bronze, formed after long exposure to a moist atmosphere or burial in the earth. Although commonly…Trending
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