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Joshua VAN SANT, Congress, MD (1803-1884)

VAN SANT Joshua , a Representative from Maryland; born in Millington, Kent County, Md., December 31, 1803; moved with his parents to Wilmington, Del., in 1807 and to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1812;…

Thomas VAN SWEARINGEN, Congress, VA (1784-1822)

VAN SWEARINGEN Thomas , a Representative from Virginia; born near Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Va. (now West Virginia), May 5, 1784; attended the common schools; member of the State house of…

Philadelph VAN TRUMP, Congress, OH (1810-1874)

VAN TRUMP Philadelph , a Representative from Ohio; born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, November 15, 1810; attended the public schools; learned the art of printing and subsequently became…

John VAN VOORHIS, Congress, NY (1826-1905)

VAN VOORHIS John , a Representative from New York; born in Decatur, Otsego County, N.Y., on October 22, 1826; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced…

Marshall VAN WINKLE, Congress, NJ (1869-1957)

VAN WINKLE Marshall , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., September 28, 1869; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1890 and commenced…

Presidential Pardon Records

The number of pardons granted by U.S. presidents since 1789 by Mark Hughes Related Links Presidential Pardons Presidential Factfile Presidents…

Conscience, Hendrik

(Encyclopedia) Conscience, HendrikConscience, Hendrikhĕnˈdrĭk kôNsēäNsˈ [key], 1812–83, Flemish novelist, a founder of modern Flemish literature. His many historical novels were romantic but powerful…

Mesdag, Hendrik Willem

(Encyclopedia) Mesdag, Hendrik WillemMesdag, Hendrik Willemhĕnˈdrĭk vĭlˈəm mĕsˈdäkh [key], 1831–1915, Dutch marine painter. He gave up banking at 35 to study painting. He later lived at The Hague and…