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Solomon STRONG, Congress, MA (1780-1850)

STRONG Solomon , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Amherst, Mass., March 2, 1780; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1798; studied law; was admitted to the…

Solomon SIBLEY, Congress, MI (1769-1846)

SIBLEY Solomon , a Delegate from the Territory of Michigan; born in Sutton, Mass., October 7, 1769; completed preparatory studies, and in 1794 was graduated from the College of Rhode Island at…

Solomon BUNDY, Congress, NY (1823-1889)

BUNDY Solomon , a Representative from New York; born in Oxford, Chenango County, N.Y., May 22, 1823; attended the common schools and Oxford (N.Y.) Academy; taught school for several years;…

Solomon P. ORTIZ, Congress, TX (1938)

ORTIZ Solomon P. , a Representative from Texas; born in Robstown, Nueces County, Tex., June 3, 1937; attended Robstown High School, Robstown, Tex.; attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Tex.,…

ORTIZ, Solomon Porfirio, Congress, TX (1938)

ORTIZ, Solomon Porfirio, a Representative from Texas; born in Robstown, Nueces County, Tex., June 3, 1938; attended Robstown High School, Robstown, Tex.; attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi…

Ophir

(Encyclopedia) OphirOphirōˈfər [key], in the Bible. 1 Seaport or region from which the ships of Solomon brought fine gold in great quantity. Sandalwood, precious stones, ivory, apes, and peacocks…

Baana

(Encyclopedia) Baana or BaanahBaanahboth: bāˈənə [key], in the Bible. 1 Murderer of Ish-bosheth. 2 Father of Heleb. 3 Officer under Solomon. 4 One who returned with Zerubbabel, apparently the father…

algum

(Encyclopedia) algumalgumălˈgəm, ôlˈ– [key], or almugalmugălˈməg, ôlˈ– [key], precious wood mentioned in the Bible (2 Chron. 2.8; 9.10,11), used in the Temple of Solomon and in his palace, brought…

King Lear

King Lear Lear, King of Britain, had three daughters: Goneril, wife to the Duke of Albany; Regan, wife to the Duke of Cornwall; and Cordelia, a young maid, for whose love the King of France…