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Top of Page Science and Technology News | World News | Disaster News The U.S. is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the U.S. …John Steven McGROARTY, Congress, CA (1862-1944)
McGROARTY John Steven , a Representative from California; born near Wilkes-Barre in Foster Township, Luzerne County, Pa., August 20, 1862; attended the public schools and Harry Hillman Academy,…George Washington WOODWARD, Congress, PA (1809-1875)
WOODWARD George Washington , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bethany, Wayne County, Pa., March 26, 1809; attended Geneva Seminary (now Hobart College), Geneva, N.Y., and Wilkes-Barre (…James Leo NELLIGAN, Congress, PA (1929)
NELLIGAN James Leo , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., February 14, 1929; attended parochial schools; graduated from Coughlin High School, Wilkes-…Hendrick Bradley WRIGHT, Congress, PA (1808-1881)
WRIGHT Hendrick Bradley , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa., April 24, 1808; attended the Wilkes-Barre Grammar School and was graduated from Dickinson…Daniel John FLOOD, Congress, PA (1903-1994)
FLOOD Daniel John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pa., November 26, 1903; attended the public schools of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and St. Augustine, Fla.; was…Salon
(Encyclopedia) Salon, annual exhibition of art works chosen by jury and presented by the French Academy since 1737; it was originally held in the Salon d'Apollon of the Louvre. By the mid-19th cent.…Stamma, Philip
(Encyclopedia) Stamma, Philip or Philipp, c.1705–55, Syrian-born chess pioneer. He lived in France and Italy before settling in England c.1737. There he attained a reputation as a fine chess player,…Prix de Rome, Grand
(Encyclopedia) Prix de Rome, GrandPrix de Rome, GrandgräN prē də rôm [key], prize awarded annually by the French government, through competitive examination, to students of the fine arts. It entitles…Gleizes, Albert Léon
(Encyclopedia) Gleizes, Albert LéonGleizes, Albert Léonälbĕrˈ lāôNˈ glĕz [key], 1881–1953, French cubist painter, illustrator, and writer. He was among the outstanding cubists in the Salon des…Trending
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