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Jeffreys of Wem, George Jeffreys, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Jeffreys of Wem, George Jeffreys, 1st Baron, 1645?–1689, English judge under Charles II and James II. A notoriously cruel judge, he presided over many of the trials connected with the…

Mangan, James Clarence

(Encyclopedia) Mangan, James ClarenceMangan, James Clarencemăngˈgən [key], 1803–49, Irish poet. He spent most of his life as a clerk, eventually slipping into alcoholism and opium addiction. His…

William Vans MURRAY, Congress, MD (1760-1803)

MURRAY William Vans , a Representative from Maryland; born in Cambridge, Dorchester County, Md., February 9, 1760; completed preparatory studies; studied law at the Temple in London, which he…

Henry VAN AERNAM, Congress, NY (1819-1894)

VAN AERNAM Henry , a Representative from New York; born in Marcellus, Onondaga County, N.Y., March 11, 1819; pursued an academic course; studied medicine at the Geneva and Willoughby Medical…

John VAN BUREN, Congress, NY (1799-1855)

VAN BUREN John , a Representative from New York; born in Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y., May 13, 1799; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1818; studied law; was admitted to…

Martin VAN BUREN, Congress, NY (1782-1862)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1828 Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Jacksonian VAN BUREN Martin , a Senator from New York, a Vice President and 8th President of the United States…

Philip VAN CORTLANDT, Congress, NY (1749-1831)

VAN CORTLANDT Philip , a Representative from New York; born in New York City August 21, 1749; pursued classical studies; attended Coldenham Academy; engaged as a civil engineer; member of the…

Lionel VAN DEERLIN, Congress, CA (1914-2008)

VAN DEERLIN Lionel , a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., July 25, 1914; attended the public schools at Oceanside, Calif.; B.A., University of…