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Philip THOMPSON, Congress, KY (1789-1836)

THOMPSON Philip , a Representative from Kentucky; born on Shawnee Run, near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky., August 20, 1789; received a limited education; served as a lieutenant in the War of…

Standish Fletcher THOMPSON, Congress, GA (1925)

THOMPSON Standish Fletcher , a Representative from Georgia; born in College Park, Fulton County, Ga., February 5, 1925; attended the public schools and Russell High School in East Point, Ga.,…

Wiley THOMPSON, Congress, GA (1781-1835)

THOMPSON Wiley , a Representative from Georgia; born in Amelia County, Va., September 23, 1781; moved to Elberton, Elbert County, Ga.; served as a commissioner of the Elbert County Academy in…

William THOMPSON, Congress, IA (1813-1897)

THOMPSON William , a Representative from Iowa; born in Fayette County, Pa., November 10, 1813; attended the common schools; moved to Iowa and settled in Mount Pleasant; member of the…

Museum of Modern Art

(Encyclopedia) Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, established and incorporated in 1929. It is privately supported. Alfred H. Barr, Jr., was its first director. Operating at first in rented…

Ralph Hunter DAUGHTON, Congress, VA (1885-1958)

DAUGHTON Ralph Hunter , a Representative from Virginia; born in Washington, D.C., September 23, 1885; attended public and private schools in Washington, D.C., and Prince George's County, Md.; was…

Henry Hunter BRYAN, Congress, TN (1786-1835)

BRYAN Henry Hunter , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Martin County, N.C., February 23, 1786; attended grammar and high schools; moved to Tennessee and held several local offices;…

Joseph Hunter BRYAN, Congress, NC (1782-1839)

BRYAN Joseph Hunter , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Martin County, N.C., April 9, 1782; member of the State house of commons 1804, 1805, and 1807-1809; trustee of the University…