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Mark Deli SILJANDER, Congress, MI (1951)

SILJANDER Mark Deli , a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 11, 1951; attended the public schools; graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School, 1969; B.S.,…

Marc Lincoln MARKS, Congress, PA (1927)

MARKS Marc Lincoln , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Farrell, Mercer County, Pa., February 12, 1927; attended the elementary schools of Farrell; graduated from Sharon (Pa.) High School…

William MARKS, Congress, PA (1778-1858)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1829; 1829-1831 Party: Adams; Anti-Jackson MARKS William , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born near "Fogg's Manor," Chester County, Pa., October 13, 1778; moved with…

Mark HARRIS, Congress, ME (1779-1843)

HARRIS Mark , a Representative from Maine; born in Ipswich, Essex County, Mass., January 27, 1779; attended the common schools; moved to Portland, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts), in…

Mary, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Mary, in the New Testament. 1 Mary, the Virgin. 2 Mary Magdalene. 3 Wife of Cleophas. 4 Mary of Bethany, sister of Lazarus and Martha. She sat at Jesus' feet while Martha served. She…

Nattier, Jean-Marc

(Encyclopedia) Nattier, Jean-MarcNattier, Jean-MarczhäN-märk nätyāˈ [key], 1685–1766, French painter; son of the painter Marc Nattier and the miniaturist Marie Courtois. His early works include…

Stamos, Theodoros

(Encyclopedia) Stamos, TheodorosStamos, Theodorosstămˈōs [key], 1920–97, American painter, b. New York City. Allied with the New York school of the 1960s (see modern art), Stamos drew much of his…

Baze, Russell Avery

(Encyclopedia) Baze, Russell Avery, 1958–, Canadian-American jockey, b. Vancouver, Canada. He rode primarily at tracks in N California. In 2006 he surpassed Laffit Pincay, Jr.'s record for career…

A Temporary Breakthrough

      "If this ain't the big leagues, there ain't no such thing!" —Slim Jones, Pitcher, Philadelphia Stars Despite this fact, Negro League Baseball began to flourish. Several…