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Cremin, Lawrence Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Cremin, Lawrence ArthurCremin, Lawrence Arthurkrĕmˈĭn [key], 1925–91, American educator and historian, b. New York City. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia in 1949 and began teaching…

Morrow, Dwight Whitney

(Encyclopedia) Morrow, Dwight Whitney, 1873–1931, American banker and diplomat, b. Huntington, W.Va. He practiced law in New York City and entered (1914) the banking house of J. P. Morgan &…

Baird, Spencer Fullerton

(Encyclopedia) Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823–87, American zoologist, b. Reading, Pa., grad. Dickinson College, 1840. He was professor of natural history at Dickinson from 1846 to 1850. While at the…

Jean Spencer ASHBROOK, Congress, OH (1934)

ASHBROOK Jean Spencer , a Representative from Ohio; born Emily Jean Spencer in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, September 21, 1934; attended Central School, Newark, Ohio; graduated, Newark High…

Spencer JARNAGIN, Congress, TN (1792-1853)

Senate Years of Service: 1843-1847 Party: Whig JARNAGIN Spencer , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Grainger County, Tenn., in 1792; pursued classical studies and graduated from Greenville College…

Ambrose SPENCER, Congress, NY (1765-1848)

SPENCER Ambrose , a Representative from New York; born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., December 13, 1765; attended Yale College, and was graduated from Harvard University in 1783;…

Elijah SPENCER, Congress, NY (1775-1852)

SPENCER Elijah , a Representative from New York; born in Columbia County, N.Y., in 1775; received a limited education; moved to Jerusalem (later Benton), N.Y., in 1791 and engaged in…

Joseph SPENCER, Congress, CT (1714-1789)

SPENCER, Joseph, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in East Haddam, Conn., October 3, 1714; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held several local…

Richard SPENCER, Congress, MD (1796-1868)

SPENCER Richard , a Representative from Maryland; born at ``Spencer Hall,'' Talbot County, Md., October 29, 1796; attended the common schools; studied law in Baltimore and was admitted to the…

Dennett, Tyler

(Encyclopedia) Dennett, TylerDennett, Tylerdĕnˈĭt [key], 1883–1949, American historian and educator, b. Spencer, Wis. Dennett was lecturer in American history at Johns Hopkins (1923–24) and at…