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Goupil, René

(Encyclopedia) Goupil, René (Saint René Goupil)Goupil, Renérənāˈ g&oomacr;pēlˈ [key], c.1607–1642, French missionary, one of the Jesuit Martyrs of North America. He went to Canada in 1640, spent…

Bilderdijk, Willem

(Encyclopedia) Bilderdijk, WillemBilderdijk, Willemwĭlˈəm bĭlˈdərdīk [key], 1756–1831, Dutch poet. He tutored Louis Bonaparte in Dutch and later conducted a small private college at Leiden, where his…

Philip of Swabia

(Encyclopedia) Philip of SwabiaPhilip of Swabiaswāˈbēə [key], 1176?–1208, German king (1198–1208), son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I. After the death (1197) of his brother, German King and Holy…

James Hayes Shofner COOPER, Congress, TN (1954)

COOPER James Hayes Shofner , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., June 19, 1954; graduated from Groton School, Groton, Mass., 1972; B.A., University of North…

David Hayes KINCHELOE, Congress, KY (1877-1950)

KINCHELOE David Hayes , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Sacramento, McLean County, Ky., April 9, 1877; attended the public schools and was graduated from Bowling Green College, Kentucky…

Andrew Kessler HAY, Congress, NJ (1809-1881)

HAY Andrew Kessler , a Representative from New Jersey; born near Lowell, Mass., January 19, 1809; completed preparatory studies; was employed in the manufacture of window glass; moved to Waterford…

John Breese HAY, Congress, IL (1834-1916)

HAY John Breese , a Representative from Illinois; born in Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill., January 8, 1834; received a limited schooling; learned the art of printing; studied law; was…

Charles Arthur HAYES, Congress, IL (1918-1997)

HAYES Charles Arthur , a Representative from Illinois; born in Cairo, Alexander County, Ill., February 17, 1918; graduated from Sumner High School, Cairo, Ill., 1935; trade unionist, 1938-1983, and…

Everis Anson HAYES, Congress, CA (1855-1942)

HAYES Everis Anson , a Representative from California; born in Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wis., March 10, 1855; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Waterloo High School in 1873…