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Robert MITCHELL, Congress, OH (1778-1848)
MITCHELL Robert , a Representative from Ohio; born in Westmoreland County, Pa., in 1778; attended the common schools; studied medicine; moved to Ohio in 1807 and practiced in Zanesville; clerk to…Mitchell MAY, Congress, NY (1870-1961)
MAY Mitchell , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 10, 1870; attended the public schools and Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute; was graduated from the law department of…Ramée, Joseph Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Ramée, Joseph JacquesRamée, Joseph Jacqueszhôzĕfˈ zhäk rämāˈ [key], 1764–1842, French architect. He left France in 1792 and was active in Germany (where he built the Hamburg Exchange)…Garnier-Pagès, Étienne Joseph Louis
(Encyclopedia) Garnier-Pagès, Étienne Joseph LouisGarnier-Pagès, Étienne Joseph Louisātyĕnˈ zhôzĕfˈ lwē gärnyāˈ-päzhĕsˈ [key], 1801–41, French politician; brother of Louis Antoine Garnier-Pagès. He…Wiertz, Antoine Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Wiertz, Antoine JosephWiertz, Antoine JosephäNtwänˈ zhôzĕfˈ vērts [key], 1806–65, Belgian historical painter. He enjoyed such prestige that the government built him a studio in…Warton, Thomas, the elder, c.1688–1745, English poet
(Encyclopedia) Warton, Thomas, the elder, c.1688–1745, English poet, father of Joseph and Thomas Warton. He was professor of poetry at Oxford from 1718 to 1728. His collected poems, edited by Joseph…Bimeler, Joseph Michael
(Encyclopedia) Bimeler, Joseph MichaelBimeler, Joseph Michaelbīˈmələr [key], 1778–1853, German religious leader, originally called Bäumler. A teacher of the separatists in Württemberg, in 1817 he led…Black Government Officials
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders…Ligne, Charles Joseph, prince de
(Encyclopedia) Ligne, Charles Joseph, prince deLigne, Charles Joseph, prince deshärl zhôzĕfˈ prăNs də lēˈnyə [key], 1735–1814, Austrian field marshal. He belonged to an ancient princely family of…Krutch, Joseph Wood
(Encyclopedia) Krutch, Joseph WoodKrutch, Joseph Woodkr&oobreve;ch [key], 1893–1970, American author, editor, and teacher, b. Knoxville, Tenn., grad. Univ. of Tennessee, 1915, Ph.D. Columbia,…Trending
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