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Solomon Lewis SPINK, Congress, DK (1831-1881)

SPINK Solomon Lewis , a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota; born in Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y., March 20, 1831; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Castleton (Vt.)…

Jr. HILLEN Solomon, Congress, MD (1810-1873)

HILLEN Solomon Jr. , a Representative from Maryland; born on the family estate, Hillen Road, near Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1810; was graduated from Georgetown College; studied law; was admitted…

Solomon Lafayette HOGE, Congress, SC (1836-1909)

HOGE Solomon Lafayette , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Pickreltown, Logan County, Ohio, July 11, 1836; attended Bellefontaine (Ohio) public schools and Northwood College, Northwood…

Solomon Taylor NORTH, Congress, PA (1853-1917)

NORTH Solomon Taylor , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Jefferson County, Pa., May 24, 1853; attended the public schools; taught school six years and served as a school director for…

Orie Solomon WARE, Congress, KY (1882-1974)

WARE Orie Solomon , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Peach Grove, Pendleton County, Ky., May 11, 1882; attended the public schools of Covington, Ky.; was graduated from the private academy…

Steffen, Albert

(Encyclopedia) Steffen, AlbertSteffen, Albertälˈbĕrt shtĕfˈən [key], 1884–1963, Swiss novelist, poet, and playwright, who wrote in German. His works are concerned with the martyrdom and redemption of…

Jehoiada

(Encyclopedia) JehoiadaJehoiadajēhoiˈədə [key], in the Bible. 1 High priest. He married Jehosheba, a princess of Judah, and together they saved the infant Jehoash. They led the conspiracy against…

Aksum

(Encyclopedia) Aksum or Axum Axum both: äks&oomacr;mˈ [key], town , Tigray region, N Ethiopia. Aksum was the capital of an empire (c.1st–8th cent. a.d.) that controlled…

Cornell, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Cornell, Joseph, American artist, 1903–72, b. Nyack, N.Y. Cornell is best known for his surrealist-flavored shadow boxes. These are relatively small constructions, within glass-fronted…