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Macdonald, Ross

(Encyclopedia) Macdonald, Ross, pseud. of Kenneth Millar, 1915–83, American novelist, b. Los Gatos, Calif. He was educated in Canada and at the Univ. of Michigan. Macdonald's mystery novels center on…

Andreas, Dwayne Orville

(Encyclopedia) Andreas, Dwayne Orville, 1918–2016, American business executive, b. Worthington, Minn. He worked in the family soybean-processing business, becoming a Cargill vice president when it…

Bannon, Steve

(Encyclopedia) Bannon, Steve (Stephen Kevin Bannon), 1953–, American political strategist, financier, and media executive, b. Norfolk, Va. After serving as an officer in the U.S. navy (1976–83), he…

Frank, Barney

(Encyclopedia) Frank, Barney, 1940–, American congressman, b. Bayonne, N.J., grad. Harvard (B.A., 1962; J.D., 1977). A liberal Democrat, he began his political career as chief assistant to Boston…

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

(Encyclopedia) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1895, gave its first concert the following year under the direction of Frederic Archer. Victor Herbert was the chief conductor from 1898 to…

Abbott, Tony

(Encyclopedia) Abbott, Tony (Anthony John Abbott), 1957–, Australian political leader, b. London, England. His family moved to Australia in 1960. Educated at the Univ. of Sydney and, as a Rhodes…

John ARCHER, Congress, MD (1741-1810)

ARCHER John , a Representative from Maryland; born near Churchville, Harford (then Baltimore) County, Md., May 5, 1741; attended the West Nottingham Academy in Cecil County and was graduated…

ARCHER, Stevenson, Congress, MD (1786-1848)

ARCHER Stevenson , a Representative from Maryland; born at 'Medical Hall,' near Churchville, Harford County, Md., October 11, 1786; attended Nottingham Academy, Maryland, and was graduated from…

Stevenson ARCHER, Congress, MD (1827-1898)

ARCHER Stevenson , a Representative from Maryland; born at 'Medical Hall,' near Churchville, Harford County, Md., February 28, 1827; attended Bel Air Academy, and was graduated from Princeton…

ARCHER, Stevenson, Congress, MD (1827-1898)

ARCHER, Stevenson, (son of Stevenson Archer [1786-1848] and grandson of John Archer), a Representative from Maryland; born at ‘Medical Hall,’ near Churchville, Harford County, Md., February 28,…