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Welles, Gideon
(Encyclopedia) Welles, GideonWelles, Gideonwĕlz [key], 1802–78, American statesman, b. Glastonbury, Conn. He was (1826–36) editor and part owner of the Hartford Times, one of the first New England…short story
(Encyclopedia) short story, brief prose fiction. The term covers a wide variety of narratives—from stories in which the main focus is on the course of events to studies of character, from the “short…Albert Gallatin PORTER, Congress, IN (1824-1897)
PORTER Albert Gallatin , a Representative from Indiana; born in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind., April 20, 1824; attended the public schools and the preparatory department of Hanover (Ind.)…Alexander PORTER, Congress, LA (1785-1844)
Senate Years of Service: 1833-1837 Party: Anti-Jacksonian PORTER Alexander , a Senator from Louisiana; born in County Donegal, Ireland, June 24, 1785; immigrated to the United States in 1801 with…Charles Orlando PORTER, Congress, OR (1919-2006)
PORTER Charles Orlando , a Representative from Oregon; born in Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oreg., April 4, 1919; moved to Eugene, Lane County, Oreg., in 1923 and attended the public schools;…Gilchrist PORTER, Congress, MO (1817-1894)
PORTER Gilchrist , a Representative from Missouri; born in Windsor, near Fredericksburg, Va., November 1, 1817; received a limited schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…James PORTER, Congress, NY (1787-1839)
PORTER James , a Representative from New York; born in Williamstown, Mass., April 18, 1787; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1810; studied law; was admitted to the…John Edward PORTER, Congress, IL (1935)
PORTER John Edward , a Representative from Illinois; born in Evanston, Cook County, Ill., June 1, 1935; attended the public schools and graduated from Evanston Township High School, 1953; attended…Jon C. PORTER, Congress, NV (1955)
PORTER Jon C. , a Representative from Nevada; born in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, on May 16, 1955; attended Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa; businessman; member of the Boulder, Nev.,…Timothy H. PORTER, Congress, NY (1840)
PORTER, Timothy H., a Representative from New York; born in New Haven, Conn., birth date unknown; completed preparatory studies; moved to New York and settled in Cattaraugus County; member of…Trending
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