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Ma, Yo-Yo

(Encyclopedia) Ma, Yo-YoMa, Yo-Yomä [key], 1955–, American cellist, b. Paris. The son of musicologist Hiao-Tsun Ma, who left China in the 1930s, he was a musical prodigy, giving a public recital in…

Beaufort, Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derby

(Encyclopedia) Beaufort, Margaret, countess of Richmond and DerbyBeaufort, Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derbybōˈfərt, därˈbē [key], 1443–1509, English noblewoman, mother of Henry VII. She was…

president

(Encyclopedia) president, in modern republics, the chief executive and, therefore, the highest officer in a government. Many nations of the world, including the United States, France, Germany, India…

Warren Fisher DANIELL, Congress, NH (1826-1913)

DANIELL Warren Fisher , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Newton Lower Falls, Middlesex County, Mass., June 26, 1826; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to Franklin,…

George Purnell FISHER, Congress, DE (1817-1899)

FISHER George Purnell , a Representative from Delaware; born in Milford, Sussex County, Del., October 13, 1817; attended the public schools of Kent County and Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg…

Horatio Gates FISHER, Congress, PA (1838-1890)

FISHER Horatio Gates , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pa., April 21, 1838; attended public and private schools; was graduated from Lafayette College,…

Joseph Lyman FISHER, Congress, VA (1914-1992)

FISHER Joseph Lyman , a Representative from Virginia; born in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., January 11, 1914; attended public schools; B.S., Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1935; Ph.D.,…

Ovie Clark FISHER, Congress, TX (1903-1994)

FISHER Ovie Clark , a Representative from Texas; born near Junction, Kimble County, Tex., November 22, 1903; attended the public schools at Junction, Tex., the University of Colorado at Boulder,…

Spencer Oliver FISHER, Congress, MI (1843-1919)

FISHER Spencer Oliver , a Representative from Michigan; born in Camden, Hillsdale County, Mich., February 3, 1843; attended the public schools and Albion and Hillsdale Colleges in Michigan;…