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Nicholas III, pope
(Encyclopedia) Nicholas III, d. 1280, pope (1277–80), a Roman named Giovanni Gaetano Orsini; successor of John XXI. As a cardinal he made a great reputation in diplomacy, and he was a close confidant…Colmar
(Encyclopedia) Colmar, Ger. Kolmar Colmar, both: kôlmärˈ [key], city, capital of Haut-Rhin…Delany, Martin Robinson
(Encyclopedia) Delany, Martin RobinsonDelany, Martin Robinsondəlāˈnē [key], 1812–85, American black leader, b. Charles Town, Va. (now in West Virginia). The son of free blacks, he attended a black…Wieland, Christoph Martin
(Encyclopedia) Wieland, Christoph MartinWieland, Christoph Martinkrĭsˈtôf märˈtĭn vēˈlänt [key], 1733–1813, German poet and novelist. His style, typical of the German rococo, is elegant, satiric, and…C. K. Steele Biography
C. K. Steele Charles KenzieCivil rights activistBorn: February 17, 1914Birthplace: Bluefield, W. Va. Steele decided he wanted to become a preacher at an early age. In 1938 he began…What You Need to Know About the Civil Rights Act
By Logan Chamberlain When people discuss the Civil Rights Act, they almost universally mean the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The first thing you need to know is that this is not the only important…Henry Luther DICKEY, Congress, OH (1832-1910)
DICKEY Henry Luther , a Representative from Ohio; born in South Salem, Ross County, Ohio, October 29, 1832; moved with his parents to Washington Court House, Ohio, in 1836; moved to Greenfield,…Luther Franklin McKINNEY, Congress, NH (1841-1922)
McKINNEY Luther Franklin , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, April 25, 1841; attended common and private schools; taught school; during the Civil War…Luther Christopher PECK, Congress, NY (1800-1876)
PECK Luther Christopher , a Representative from New York; born in Connecticut in January 1800; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; moved to…Lycurgus Luther MARSHALL, Congress, OH (1888-1958)
MARSHALL Lycurgus Luther , a Representative from Ohio; born in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, July 9, 1888; attended the public schools; was graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware,…Trending
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