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(Encyclopedia) TexarkanaTexarkanatĕkˌsärkănˈə [key], city (1990 pop.: in Tex., 31,656; in Ark., 22,631), Bowie co. (Tex.) and seat of Miller co. (Ark.), on the Tex.-Ark. line; inc. 1880. Physically…Greenough, Horatio
(Encyclopedia) Greenough, HoratioGreenough, Horatiogrēˈnō [key], 1805–52, American sculptor and writer, b. Boston, grad. Harvard, 1824, and studied in Italy under Thorvaldsen. A protégé of Washington…Moore, Archie
(Encyclopedia) Moore, Archie, 1913–98, American boxer, b. Benoit, Miss., as Archie Lee Wright. He claimed to have been born in 1916 in Collinsville, Ill. He first boxed professionally as a…Gingrich, Newt
(Encyclopedia) Gingrich, Newt (Newton Leroy Gingrich)Gingrich, Newtgĭngˈgrĭch [key], 1943–, U.S. congressman, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995–98), b. Harrisburg, Pa., as Newton…John Wright HAZELTON, Congress, NJ (1814-1878)
HAZELTON John Wright , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, N.J., December 10, 1814; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; delegate…Verner Wright MAIN, Congress, MI (1885-1965)
MAIN Verner Wright , a Representative from Michigan; born in Ashley, Delaware County, Ohio, December 16, 1885; attended the public schools; was graduated from Marion (Ohio) High School, from…Samuel Wright MARDIS, Congress, AL (1800-1836)
MARDIS Samuel Wright , a Representative from Alabama; born in Fayetteville, Tenn., June 12, 1800; received an academic training; attended an ``old field'' school; studied law; was admitted to…Stephen Wright KELLOGG, Congress, CT (1822-1904)
KELLOGG Stephen Wright , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Shelburne, Mass., April 5, 1822; attended an academy at Shelburne Falls, Mass., and Amherst (Mass.) College; was graduated from…William Wright SOUTHGATE, Congress, KY (1800-1849)
SOUTHGATE William Wright , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Newport, Campbell County, Ky., November 27, 1800; educated in private schools and by private tutors; was graduated from…Martha Wright GRIFFITHS, Congress, MI (1912-2003)
GRIFFITHS Martha Wright , a Representative from Michigan; born Martha Edna Wright, January 29, 1912, Pierce City, Lawrence County, Mo.; attended the public schools; B.A., University of Missouri,…Trending
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