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Nevelson, Louise

(Encyclopedia) Nevelson, Louise, 1900–1988, American sculptor, b. Kiev, Russia. Using odd pieces of wood, found objects, cast metal and other materials, Nevelson constructed huge walls or enclosed…

Galt, John

(Encyclopedia) Galt, John, 1779–1839, Scottish novelist. He went to Canada as secretary for the Canada Company, founding there in 1827 the town of Guelph and encouraging Canadian immigration. He…

Khartoum

(Encyclopedia) KhartoumKhartoumkärt&oomacr;mˈ [key], city (1993 pop. 947,483), capital of Sudan, a port at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers. Khartoum is Sudan's second…

Catholic Emancipation

(Encyclopedia) Catholic Emancipation, term applied to the process by which Roman Catholics in the British Isles were relieved in the late 18th and early 19th cent. of civil disabilities. They had…

Peter G. FITZGERALD, Congress, IL (1960)

Senate Years of Service: 1999-2005 Party: Republican FITZGERALD Peter G. , a Senator from Illinois; born on October 20, 1960, in Elgin, Illinois, and raised in Inverness, Illinois; attended St.…

Michael G. FITZPATRICK, Congress, PA (1963)

FITZPATRICK Michael G. , (brother of Brian K. Fitzpatrick), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 28, 1963; B.A., St. Thomas University, Miami…

Luis G. FORTUÑO, Congress, PR (1960)

FORTUÑO Luis G. , a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in San Juan, P.R., October 31, 1960; B.S.F.S., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1982; J.D., University of Virginia,…

Gary G. MILLER, Congress, CA (1948)

MILLER Gary G. , a Representative from California; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ark., October 16, 1948; attended California High School, Whittier, Calif.; attended Lowell High School, La…

David G. REICHERT, Congress, WA (1950)

REICHERT David G. , a Representative from Washington; born in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minn., August 29, 1950; graduated, Kent Meridian High School, Kent, Wash., 1968; A.A., Concordia Lutheran…

Thomas G. TANCREDO, Congress, CO (1945)

TANCREDO Thomas G. , a Representative from Colorado; born in Denver, Denver County, Colo., December 20, 1945; graduated from Holy Family High School, Broomfield, Colo., 1964; B.A., University of…