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Bird Beers CHAPMAN, Congress, NE (1821-1871)

CHAPMAN Bird Beers , a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., August 24, 1821; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

John Grant CHAPMAN, Congress, MD (1798-1856)

CHAPMAN John Grant , a Representative from Maryland; born in La Plata, Charles County, Md., July 5, 1798; was tutored at home; attended a college in Pennsylvania in 1812 and 1813 and was graduated…

Pleasant Thomas CHAPMAN, Congress, IL (1854-1931)

CHAPMAN Pleasant Thomas , a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Vienna, Johnson County, Ill., October 8, 1854; attended the public schools, and was graduated from McKendree College,…

Virgil Munday CHAPMAN, Congress, KY (1895-1951)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1951 Party: Democrat CHAPMAN Virgil Munday , a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born in Middleton, Simpson County, Ky., on March 15, 1895; attended the…

Chapman Levy ANDERSON, Congress, MS (1845-1924)

ANDERSON Chapman Levy , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Macon, Noxubee County, Miss., March 15, 1845; attended the common schools in Jackson, Miss., and the University of Mississippi…

Isaac Chapman BATES, Congress, MA (1779-1845)

Senate Years of Service: 1841-1845 Party: Whig BATES Isaac Chapman , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Granville, Mass., January 23, 1779; tutored privately; graduated…

Harry Chapman WOODYARD, Congress, WV (1867-1929)

WOODYARD Harry Chapman , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., November 13, 1867; attended the common schools; engaged in the wholesale grocery and lumber…

Joab

(Encyclopedia) JoabJoabjōˈăb [key], in the Bible, son of David's sister Zeruiah and commander of his uncle's armies. A trusted and skillful administrator, he was often vindictive and cruel, as in his…

David, John Baptist Mary

(Encyclopedia) David, John Baptist Mary, 1761–1841, French missionary in the United States, b. Brittany. He was educated at Nantes, joined the Sulpicians, and because of the French Revolution…