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Russell, Henry Norris

(Encyclopedia) Russell, Henry Norris, 1877–1957, American astronomer, b. Oyster Bay, N.Y., grad. Princeton, 1897. In 1902 he went to Cambridge, England, to study. He returned to Princeton in 1905,…

Tabor, Horace Austin Warner

(Encyclopedia) Tabor, Horace Austin WarnerTabor, Horace Austin Warnertāˈbər [key], 1830–99, American prospector, known as Silver Dollar Tabor, b. Holland, Vt. From the Matchless Mine at Leadville,…

Shelley Moore CAPITO, Congress, WV (1953)

Senate Years of Service: 2015- Party: Republican CAPITO Shelley Moore , a Senator and a Representative from West Virginia; born in Glendale, Marshall County, W.Va., November 26, 1953; B.S., Duke…

Andrew MOORE, Congress, VA (1752-1821)

Senate Years of Service: 1804-1804; 1804-1809 Party: Democratic Republican MOORE Andrew , a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born at 'Cannicello,' near Fairfield, Rockbridge (formerly…

Ely MOORE, Congress, NY (1798-1860)

MOORE Ely , a Representative from New York; born near Belvidere, Warren County, N.J., July 4, 1798; attended the public schools; moved to New York City; studied medicine, but did not engage in…

Gabriel MOORE, Congress, AL (1785-1845)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1833; 1833-1837 Party: Jacksonian; Anti-Jackson MOORE Gabriel , a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born in Stokes County, N.C., around 1785; pursued an…

John MOORE, Congress, LA (1788-1867)

MOORE John , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Berkeley County, Va. (now West Virginia), in 1788; pursued an academic course; moved to Franklin, La.; member of the State house of…

Robert MOORE, Congress, PA (1778-1831)

MOORE Robert , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm near Washington, Washington County, Pa., March 30, 1778; pursued an academic course; attended Washington (now Washington and…

Samuel MOORE, Congress, PA (1774-1861)

MOORE Samuel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Deerfield (now Deerfield Street), Cumberland County, N.J., February 8, 1774; pursued an academic course and was graduated from the…

Sydenham MOORE, Congress, AL (1817-1862)

MOORE Sydenham , a Representative from Alabama; born in Rutherford County, Tenn., May 25, 1817; pursued classical studies; attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa 1833-1836; studied law;…