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American Colonization Society

(Encyclopedia) American Colonization Society, organized Dec., 1816–Jan., 1817, at Washington, D.C., to transport free blacks from the United States and settle them in Africa. The freeing of many…

americium

(Encyclopedia) americiumamericiumămərĭˈshēəm [key], artificially produced radioactive chemical element; symbol Am; at. no. 95; mass no. of most stable isotope 243; m.p. about 1,175℃; b.p. about 2,600…

Ralph R. HARDING, Congress, ID (1929-2006)

HARDING Ralph R. , a Representative from Idaho; born in Malad City, Oneida County, Idaho, September 9, 1929; attended the public schools of Malad City and St. Antony, Idaho; served two years as a…

Ralph Edward FLANDERS, Congress, VT (1880-1970)

Senate Years of Service: 1946-1959 Party: Republican FLANDERS Ralph Edward , a Senator from Vermont; born in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vt., September 28, 1880; moved with his parents to…

LaVern Ralph DILWEG, Congress, WI (1903-1968)

DILWEG LaVern Ralph , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Milwaukee, Wis., November 1, 1903; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of Marquette University,…

John Ralph McDOWELL, Congress, PA (1902-1957)

McDOWELL John Ralph , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pa., November 6, 1902; attended the public and high schools; was graduated from Randolph-Macon…

Ralph Harold METCALFE, Congress, IL (1910-1978)

METCALFE Ralph Harold , a Representative from Illinois; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., May 29, 1910; attended the Chicago public schools; Ph.B., Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., 1936;…

Earl Ralph POMEROY, III, Congress, ND (1952)

POMEROY Earl Ralph, III , a Representative from North Dakota; born in Valley City, Barnes County, N.Dak., September 2, 1952; B.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Folks, N.Dak., 1974, attended…

Ralph Julian RIVERS, Congress, AK (1903-1976)

RIVERS Ralph Julian , a Representative from Alaska; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., May 23, 1903; attended grammar school in Flat, Alaska, and Franklin High School, Seattle, Wash.; LL.B.,…

Ralph Fulton LOZIER, Congress, MO (1866-1945)

LOZIER Ralph Fulton , a Representative from Missouri; born near Hardin, Ray County, Mo., January 28, 1866; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Carrollton (Mo.) High School in 1883…