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Henley, William Ernest

(Encyclopedia) Henley, William Ernest, 1849–1903, English poet, critic, and editor. Although crippled by tuberculosis of the bone, he led an active, vigorous life. As editor of several reviews…

Andrew STEVENSON, Congress, VA (1784-1857)

STEVENSON Andrew , a Representative from Virginia; born in Culpeper County, Va., January 21, 1784; pursued classical studies; attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; studied…

ARCHER, Stevenson, Congress, MD (1786-1848)

ARCHER Stevenson , a Representative from Maryland; born at 'Medical Hall,' near Churchville, Harford County, Md., October 11, 1786; attended Nottingham Academy, Maryland, and was graduated from…

Stevenson ARCHER, Congress, MD (1827-1898)

ARCHER Stevenson , a Representative from Maryland; born at 'Medical Hall,' near Churchville, Harford County, Md., February 28, 1827; attended Bel Air Academy, and was graduated from Princeton…

ARCHER, Stevenson, Congress, MD (1827-1898)

ARCHER, Stevenson, (son of Stevenson Archer [1786-1848] and grandson of John Archer), a Representative from Maryland; born at ‘Medical Hall,’ near Churchville, Harford County, Md., February 28,…

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

(Encyclopedia) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac, government-sponsored enterprise that uses private capital to buy home mortgages as a means to help lower housing…

Grimké, Archibald Henry

(Encyclopedia) Grimké, Archibald Henry, 1849–1930, African-American author and crusader for black advancement, b. near Charleston, S.C. The son of a white father and a slave mother, he was graduated…

Upolu

(Encyclopedia) UpoluUpolu&oomacr;pōˈl&oomacr; [key], volcanic island (1986 est. pop. 163,000), Samoa, S Pacific, the most populous of the Samoan islands. Upolu's land area is c.430 sq mi (1,…

Alney McLEAN, Congress, KY (1779-1841)

McLEAN Alney , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Burke County, N.C., June 10, 1779; pursued preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky; appointed surveyor of Muhlenberg County in 1799 and…

John McLEAN, Congress, OH (1785-1861)

McLEAN John , a Representative from Ohio; born in Morris County, N.J., March 11, 1785; moved with his parents to Morgantown, Va., in 1789, to Nicholasville, Ky., in 1790, to Maysville, Ky., in…