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Johanan

(Encyclopedia) JohananJohananjōhāˈnăn [key] [short form of Jehohanan], in the Bible. 1 Captain who led in the rescue of the captives of Ishmael. 2 Descendant of David. 3, 4 Two of David's men. 5…

Floyd, Carlisle

(Encyclopedia) Floyd, Carlisle (Carlisle Sessions Floyd, Jr.), 1926–, American composer, b. Latta, S.C., grad. Syracuse Univ. (B.A., 1946; M.A., 1949). His reputation rests on his operas, for which…

Van Doren, Carl (Clinton)

(Encyclopedia) Van Doren, Carl (Clinton), 1885–1950, American editor and author, b. Hope, Vermilion co., Ill., grad. Univ. of Illinois, 1907, Ph.D. Columbia, 1911; brother of Mark Van Doren. He…

Granville, John Carteret, 1st Earl

(Encyclopedia) Granville, John Carteret, 1st Earl, 1690–1763, English statesman, better known as Lord Carteret. He served as ambassador to Sweden (1719–20) and as a secretary of state (1721–24), but…

Jonathan FISK, Congress, NY (1778-1832)

FISK Jonathan , a Representative from New York; born in Amherst, N.H., September 26, 1778; attended the public schools; taught school; moved to Newburgh, N.Y., in 1800; studied law; was admitted…

Jonathan FREEMAN, Congress, NH (1745-1808)

FREEMAN Jonathan , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Mansfield, Conn., March 21, 1745; attended the public schools; moved to New Hampshire in 1769 and settled in Hanover; engaged in…

Jonathan MASON, Congress, MA (1756-1831)

Senate Years of Service: 1800-1803 Party: Federalist MASON Jonathan , a Senator and a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., September 12, 1756; completed preparatory studies…

Jonathan ARNOLD, Congress, RI (1741-1793)

ARNOLD, Jonathan, (father of Lemuel Hastings Arnold and great-great-grandfather of Theodore Francis Green), a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., December 3, 1741; studied…

Jonathan BLANCHARD, Congress, NH (1738-1788)

BLANCHARD, Jonathan, a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Dunstable, N.H., September 18, 1738; attended the public schools; chosen a member of the council of twelve in 1775; delegate to the…

Jonathan BOURNE, Jr., Congress, OR (1855-1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913 Party: Republican BOURNE Jonathan, Jr. , a Senator from Oregon; born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., February 23, 1855; attended private schools and…