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Sharp, William

(Encyclopedia) Sharp, William, pseud. Fiona MacleodSharp, William,fēˈnə məkloudˈ, fēōˈnə [key], 1855–1905, Scottish poet and man of letters. Under his own name he wrote literary biographies; poems,…

Nuffield, William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Nuffield, William Richard Morris, 1st ViscountNuffield, William Richard Morris, 1st Viscountnŭfˈēld [key], 1877–1963, English automobile manufacturer and philanthropist. Beginning his…

Greenspan, Alan

(Encyclopedia) Greenspan, Alan, 1926–, American economist, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (1987–2006), b. New York City. Influenced by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, Greenspan is a strong…

jaeger

(Encyclopedia) jaegerjaegeryāˈgər [key], common name for several members of the family Stercorariidae, member of a family of hawklike sea birds closely related to the gull and the tern. The skua is…

Aaron Lane FORD, Congress, MS (1903-1983)

FORD Aaron Lane , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Potts Camp, Marshall County, Miss., December 21, 1903; attended public schools in Mississippi and the law department of Cumberland…

Leland Merritt FORD, Congress, CA (1893-1965)

FORD Leland Merritt , a Representative from California; born in Eureka, Eureka County, Nev., March 8, 1893; attended the public schools; also took various courses at the University of Arizona at…

Melbourne Haddock FORD, Congress, MI (1849-1891)

FORD Melbourne Haddock , a Representative from Michigan; born in Salem, Washtenaw County, Mich., June 30, 1849; moved to Lansing with his parents in 1859; attended the common schools and the…

Thomas Francis FORD, Congress, CA (1873-1958)

FORD Thomas Francis , A Representative from California; born in St. Louis, Mo., February 18, 1873; attended public and private schools; served in the United States Postal Service 1896-1903; studied…

William David FORD, Congress, MI (1927-2004)

FORD William David , a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., August 6, 1927; attended Henry Ford Trade School, Melvindale High School, Nebraska State Teachers College…

William Donnison FORD, Congress, NY (1779-1833)

FORD William Donnison , a Representative from New York; born in Herkimer County, N.Y., in 1779; educated at Fairfield Seminary, Herkimer County, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1809…