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Plath, Sylvia

(Encyclopedia) Plath, Sylvia, 1932–63, American poet, b. Boston. Educated at Smith College and Cambridge, Plath published poems even as a child and won many academic and literary awards. Her first…

Servetus, Michael

(Encyclopedia) Servetus, MichaelServetus, Michaelsərvēˈtəs [key], 1511–53, Spanish theologian and physician. His name in Spanish was Miguel Serveto. In his early years he came in contact with some of…

Martin Ambrose FORAN, Congress, OH (1844-1921)

FORAN Martin Ambrose , a Representative from Ohio; born in Choconut, Susquehanna County, Pa., November 11, 1844; attended the public schools and St. Joseph's College; taught school three years;…

Martin David FOSTER, Congress, IL (1861-1919)

FOSTER Martin David , a Representative from Illinois; born near West Salem, Edwards County, Ill., September 3, 1861; attended the public schools and Eureka (Ill.) College; was graduated from the…

Martin Kissinger GANTZ, Congress, OH (1862-1916)

GANTZ Martin Kissinger , a Representative from Ohio; born in Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, January 28, 1862; attended the common schools and Lebanon (Ohio) College; was graduated from the…

Martin Barnaby MADDEN, Congress, IL (1855-1928)

MADDEN Martin Barnaby , a Representative from Illinois; born in Wolviston, England, March 21, 1855; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chicago, Ill., in 1860;…

Charles Drake MARTIN, Congress, OH (1829-1911)

MARTIN Charles Drake , a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, August 5, 1829; attended the public schools and Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio; studied law; was…