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William Paul LUTHER, Congress, MN (1945)
LUTHER William Paul , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minn., June 27, 1945; graduated from Fergus Falls High School, Fergus Falls, Minn., 1963; B.S.,…Luther JEWETT, Congress, VT (1772-1860)
JEWETT Luther , a Representative from Vermont; born in Canterbury, Windham County, Conn., December 24, 1772; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1795; studied medicine and…Luther SEVERANCE, Congress, ME (1797-1855)
SEVERANCE Luther , a Representative from Maine; born in Montague, Mass., October 26, 1797; moved with his parents to Cazenovia, N.Y., in 1799; attended the common schools; learned the printer's…Luther BADGER, Congress, NY (1785-1869)
BADGER Luther , a Representative from New York; born in Partridgefield (now Peru), Mass., April 10, 1785; moved with his father to New York in 1786; attended Hamilton College in 1807; studied…Dies, Martin, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Dies, Martin, Jr.Dies, Martin, Jr.dīz [key], 1901–72, American political leader, b. Colorado, Tex. A lawyer, he represented Texas as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of…Chacabuco, battle of
(Encyclopedia) Chacabuco, battle of, Feb. 12, 1817, fought between Chilean independence forces and Spanish troops. It took place just N of Santiago, Chile. José de San Martín, with Bernardo O'Higgins…Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2009
by Mark Hughes Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts…Larsen, Peter Laurentius
(Encyclopedia) Larsen, Peter LaurentiusLarsen, Peter Laurentiuslourĕntˈsēəs [key], 1833–1915, American educator, b. Norway. He emigrated to the United States in 1857 as a Lutheran missionary. From…Camp Fire Boys and Girls
(Encyclopedia) Camp Fire Boys and Girls, American organization for boys and girls from birth to age 21, originally the Camp Fire Girls, for girls 6 to 18 years old. It was founded (1910) by Luther…Elbridge Gerry: Reply to "A Landholder," II
Reply to "A Landholder," IIElbridge Gerryby Elbridge GerryFrom the American Herald, printed at Boston.Mr. Greenleaf, As the Connecticut Landholder's publications are dispersed throughout the…