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Smith, Holland McTyeire
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Holland McTyeire, 1882–1967, American general, b. Seale, Ala. He was commissioned in the marines in 1905 and served in France in World War I. In World War II, Smith pioneered in…Morgan, John
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, John, 1735–89, American physician, b. Philadelphia, grad. College of Philadelphia (now Univ. of Pennsylvania), 1751. He founded, in Philadelphia (1765), the first medical…Curtis, Samuel Ryan
(Encyclopedia) Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805–66, Union general in the Civil War, b. Clinton co., N.Y., grad. West Point, 1831. Curtis won a decisive victory at Pea Ridge (1862) and was therefore promoted…Custine, Adam Philippe, comte de
(Encyclopedia) Custine, Adam Philippe, comte deCustine, Adam Philippe, comte deädäNˈ fēlēpˈ kôNt də küstēnˈ [key], 1740–93, French general. He served in the Seven Years War and in the American…Abercromby, James
(Encyclopedia) Abercromby, James, 1706–81, British general in the French and Indian Wars, b. Scotland. He arrived in America in 1756 and in 1758 replaced the earl of Loudoun as supreme British…Gilpin, Henry Dilworth
(Encyclopedia) Gilpin, Henry DilworthGilpin, Henry Dilworthgĭlˈpĭn [key], 1801–60, American public official, U.S. attorney general (1840–41), b. Lancaster, England. He practiced law in Pennsylvania…Justice, United States Department of
(Encyclopedia) Justice, United States Department of, federal executive department established in 1870 and charged with providing the means for enforcing federal laws, furnishing legal counsel in…Pickett, George Edward
(Encyclopedia) Pickett, George Edward, 1825–75, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Richmond, Va. After distinguishing himself in the Mexican War (especially at Chapultepec), Pickett…Presidency on Film, Part 2
Presidential Trivia Eight of the first nine American presidents —Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, and Harrison— were born British subjects. Van…United States' Largest Banks 2013
The following list shows the largest banks in the U.S., as of Dec. 31, 2013. The assets are listed in thousands of dollars. Rank Institution Name Location Total Assets 1 JPMORGAN…Trending
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