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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…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…James Woodson BATES, Congress, AR (1788-1846)
BATES James Woodson , a Delegate from the Territory of Arkansas; born in Goochland County, Va., August 25, 1788; attended Yale College and was graduated from Princeton College in 1807; studied…James Charles CORMAN, Congress, CA (1920-2000)
CORMAN James Charles , a Representative from California; born in Galena, Cherokee County, Kans., October 20, 1920; moved with his family to Los Angeles, Calif., in 1933; attended the public…Gordon James RUSSELL, Congress, TX (1859-1919)
RUSSELL Gordon James , a Representative from Texas; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., December 22, 1859; attended the common schools, the Sam Bailey Institute, Griffin, Ga., and Crawford…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…Trending
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