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Moses Pierce KINKAID, Congress, NE (1856-1922)
KINKAID Moses Pierce , a Representative from Nebraska; born near Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va., January 24, 1856; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of the…George Pierce IKIRT, Congress, OH (1852-1927)
IKIRT George Pierce , a Representative from Ohio; born near West Beaver, Columbiana County, Ohio, November 3, 1852; attended the public schools of New Lisbon, Ohio; taught school and studied law…William Pierce FRYE, Congress, ME (1830-1911)
Senate Years of Service: 1881-1911 Party: Republican FRYE William Pierce , a Representative and a Senator from Maine; born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, September 2, 1830; attended the…Chester Pierce BUTLER, Congress, PA (1798-1850)
BUTLER Chester Pierce , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., March 21, 1798; attended Wilkes-Barre Academy and was graduated from Princeton College in…Xenophon Pierce WILFLEY, Congress, MO (1871-1931)
Senate Years of Service: 1918-1918 Party: Democrat WILFLEY Xenophon Pierce , a Senator from Missouri; born near Mexico, Audrain County, Mo., March 18, 1871; attended the country schools;…Suffolk, Henry Grey, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Suffolk, Henry Grey, duke of, d. 1554, English nobleman. He became 3d marquess of Dorset on his father's death (1530), and in 1534 he married Frances, daughter of Charles Brandon, duke…hydrofoil
(Encyclopedia) hydrofoil, flat or curved finlike device, attached by struts to the hull of a watercraft, that lifts the moving watercraft above the water's surface. The term is often extended to…destroyer
(Encyclopedia) destroyer, class of warship very fast relative to its length, generally equipped with torpedos, antisubmarine equipment, and medium-caliber and antiaircraft guns. The newest destroyers…cruiser
(Encyclopedia) cruiser, large, fast, moderately armed warship, intermediate in type between the aircraft carrier and the destroyer. During World War II, battle cruisers operated as small battleships…Day, Doris
(Encyclopedia) Day, Doris, 1922–2019, American film actress, b. Cincinnati as Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff. Day is best known for her wholesome, girl-next-door roles. She began her career as a 1940s…Trending
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