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Hammerstein, Oscar

(Encyclopedia) Hammerstein, OscarHammerstein, Oscarhămˈərstīn [key], 1846–1919, German-American operatic impresario. In 1888 he built the Harlem Opera House, and in 1906 the Manhattan Opera House,…

Yellen, Janet Louise

(Encyclopedia) Yellen, Janet LouiseYellen, Janet Louiseyĕlˈən [key], 1946–, U.S. economist and government official, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., B.A. Brown (1967), Ph.D. Yale (1971). Yellen taught economics (…

Ernest L. FLETCHER, Congress, KY (1952)

FLETCHER Ernest L. , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., November 12, 1952; graduated from LaFayette High School, Lexington, Ky., 1970; B.S., University…

Isaac FLETCHER, Congress, VT (1784-1842)

FLETCHER Isaac , a Representative from Vermont; born in Dunstable, Middlesex County, Mass., November 22, 1784; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.,…

Loren FLETCHER, Congress, MN (1833-1919)

FLETCHER Loren , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, April 10, 1833; attended the public schools and Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kents Hill, Maine; moved to…

Richard FLETCHER, Congress, MA (1788-1869)

FLETCHER Richard , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt., January 8, 1788; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.,…

William Fletcher PARRETT, Congress, IN (1825-1895)

PARRETT William Fletcher , a Representative from Indiana; born near Blairsville, Posey County, Ind., August 10, 1825; attended the public schools and the Indiana Asbury (now De Pauw) University at…

Standish Fletcher THOMPSON, Congress, GA (1925)

THOMPSON Standish Fletcher , a Representative from Georgia; born in College Park, Fulton County, Ga., February 5, 1925; attended the public schools and Russell High School in East Point, Ga.,…

Fletcher HALE, Congress, NH (1883-1931)

HALE Fletcher , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Portland, Maine, January 22, 1883; attended the public schools; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1905; studied…