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James III, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) James III, 1452–88, king of Scotland (1460–88), son and successor of James II. During his minority he was under the care of his mother, Mary of Guelders, and her adviser, James Kennedy…

Otto II, Holy Roman emperor

(Encyclopedia) Otto II, 955–83, Holy Roman emperor (973–83) and German king (961–83), son and successor of Otto I. He was crowned joint emperor in 967. Shortly after his father died Otto faced a…

John King LUTTRELL, Congress, CA (1831-1893)

LUTTRELL John King , a Representative from California; born near Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., June 27, 1831; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to a farm in Alabama in 1844;…

Ernest King BRAMBLETT, Congress, CA (1901-1966)

BRAMBLETT Ernest King , a Representative from California; born in Fresno, Calif., April 25, 1901; attended the public schools; was graduated from Stanford University in 1925; took graduate work…

Rufus King GOODENOW, Congress, ME (1790-1863)

GOODENOW Rufus King , a Representative from Maine; born in Henniker, Merrimack County, N.H., April 24, 1790; moved with his parents to Brownfield, Maine, in 1802; received a limited schooling;…

John King GRIFFIN, Congress, SC (1789-1841)

GRIFFIN John King , a Representative from South Carolina; born near Clinton, Laurens County, S.C., August 13, 1789; pursued an academic course; engaged as a planter; served in the State house of…

Austin Augustus KING, Congress, MO (1802-1870)

KING Austin Augustus , a Representative from Missouri; born in Sullivan County, Tenn., September 21, 1802; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced…

Carleton James KING, Congress, NY (1904-1977)

KING Carleton James , a Representative from New York; born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., June 15, 1904; attended the public schools; graduated from Union University, Albany Law School 1926; was…

Cecil Rhodes KING, Congress, CA (1898-1974)

KING Cecil Rhodes , a Representative from California; born in Fort Niagara, N.Y., January 13, 1898; moved to Los Angeles, Calif., in 1908 and attended the public schools; during the First World…

Daniel Putnam KING, Congress, MA (1801-1850)

KING Daniel Putnam , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Danvers, Mass., January 8, 1801; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Harvard University in 1823; studied law, but did…