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Hume, John
(Encyclopedia) Hume, John, 1937–2020, Northern Irish political leader. A moderate Catholic, he devoted his career to the peaceful settlement of sectarian conflicts in his homeland. Hume began by…McHenry, James
(Encyclopedia) McHenry, James, 1753–1816, American political leader, b. Ireland. He emigrated to Philadelphia in 1771 and, after studying medicine under Benjamin Rush, served as a surgeon in the…Fields, Annie Adams
(Encyclopedia) Fields, Annie Adams: see Fields, James Thomas.Van Rensselaer, Stephen
(Encyclopedia) Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764–1839, American political leader and soldier, called the Patroon, b. New York City. He spent some years managing his property, which included most of the…Ward, Edgar Melville
(Encyclopedia) Ward, Edgar Melville: see Ward, John Quincy Adams.HENRY, Patrick, Congress, VA (1736-1799)
HENRY, Patrick, (grandfather of William Henry Roane, cousin of Isaac Coles, and great-great-great-grandfather of Robert Lee Henry), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Studley, Hanover County, Va…Patrick HENRY, Congress, VA (1736-1799)
HENRY, Patrick, (grandfather of William Henry Roane, cousin of Isaac Coles, and great-great-great-grandfather of Robert Lee Henry), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Studley, Hanover County,…George POINDEXTER, Congress, MS (1779-1853)
Senate Years of Service: 1830-1835 Party: Jacksonian; Anti-Jacksonian POINDEXTER George , a Delegate, a Representative and a Senator from Mississippi; born in Louisa County, Va., in 1779; had a…All About Boston
Boston is one of the earliest colonial cities in the present-day United States, and despite its relatively small size it has had a significant impact on the course of U.S. history. From its role in…Adams, John Couch
(Encyclopedia) Adams, John Couch, 1819–92, English astronomer, grad. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1843. By mathematical calculation based on irregularities in the motion of Uranus, he predicted the…Trending
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