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Hawthorne, Nathaniel

(Encyclopedia) Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804–64, American novelist and short-story writer, b. Salem, Mass., one of the great masters of American fiction. His novels and tales are penetrating…

Thomas Brooks FLETCHER, Congress, OH (1879-1945)

FLETCHER Thomas Brooks , a Representative from Ohio; born in Mechanicstown, Carroll County, Ohio, October 10, 1879; attended the public schools, a private school at Augusta, Ohio, and the Richard…

Lawrence Brooks HAYS, Congress, AR (1898-1981)

HAYS Lawrence Brooks , a Representative from Arkansas; born in London, Pope County, Ark., August 9, 1898; attended the public schools in Russellville, Ark.; University of Arkansas at Fayetteville…

John Brooks HENDERSON, Congress, MO (1826-1913)

Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863; 1863-1865; 1865-1869 Party: Unionist; Unconditional Unionist; Republican HENDERSON John Brooks , a Senator from Missouri; born near Danville, Pittsylvania…

Charles Brooks HOARD, Congress, NY (1805-1886)

HOARD Charles Brooks , a Representative from New York; born in Springfield, Windsor County, Vt., June 5, 1805; attended the public schools; moved to Antwerp, N.Y., where he was postmaster during…

Ronald Brooks CAMERON, Congress, CA (1927-2006)

CAMERON Ronald Brooks , a Representative from California; born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., August 16, 1927; graduated from Western Reserve High School, Hudson, Ohio, 1945; attended Case…

Edward William BROOKE, III, Congress, MA (1919)

Senate Years of Service: 1967-1979 Party: Republican BROOKE Edward William, III , a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Washington, D.C., October 26, 1919; attended the public schools of…

Charles Wayland BROOKS, Congress, IL (1897-1957)

Senate Years of Service: 1940-1949 Party: Republican BROOKS Charles Wayland , a Senator from Illinois; born in West Bureau, Ill., March 8, 1897; attended the public schools at Wheaton, Ill., the…

Edward Schroeder BROOKS, Congress, PA (1867-1957)

BROOKS Edward Schroeder , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in York, Pa., June 14, 1867; attended the public schools, York County Academy, York, Pa., and York (Pa.) Collegiate Institute;…