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Post, George Browne

(Encyclopedia) Post, George Browne, 1837–1913, American architect, b. New York City, grad. New York Univ., 1858, in civil engineering, and studied architecture with R. M. Hunt. He was one of the…

post-mortem examination

(Encyclopedia) post-mortem examination or autopsy, systematic examination of a cadaver for study or for determining the cause of death. Post-mortems use many methodical procedures to determine the…

Post-9/11 Changes By the U.S. Government

Has the government's response to 9/11 compromised civil rights in the name of national security? USA Patriot Act and Domestic Spying | Department of Homeland Security | Military Tribunals and…

John Donne: Expostulation II. Post actio laesa

ExpostulationJohn Donne DAVID professes himself dead dog to his king Saul, [1 Sam. 24:15] and so doth Mephibosheth to his king David, [2 Sam. 9:8] and yet David speaks to Saul, and…

John Donne: Prayer II. Post actio laesa

PrayerJohn Donne O MOST gracious God, who pursuest and perfectest thine own purposes, and dost not only remember me, by the first accesses of this sickness, that I must die, but inform me, by…

George Adams POST, Congress, PA (1854-1925)

POST George Adams , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cuba, Allegany County, N.Y., September 1, 1854; pursued an academic course at Oswego Academy; moved to Susquehanna Depot, Pa.;…

James Douglass POST, Congress, OH (1863-1921)

POST James Douglass , a Representative from Ohio; born near Milledgeville, Fayette County, Ohio, November 25, 1863; attended the common schools and was graduated from the National Normal…

Jotham POST, Jr., Congress, NY (1771-1817)

POST Jotham, Jr. , a Representative from New York; born near Westbury, Nassau County, N.Y., April 4, 1771; was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1792; studied medicine but did…

Morton Everel POST, Congress, WY (1840-1933)

POST Morton Everel , a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming; born in West Henrietta (near Rochester), Monroe County, N.Y., December 25, 1840; pursued an academic course in the Albion and Medina…