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Bresson, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Bresson, RobertBresson, Robertrôbĕrˈ brĕsôNˈ [key], 1901–99, French film director and scriptwriter, b. Bromont-Lamottie, France. Bresson's films tend to be austere, unadorned, and…

Dudley MARVIN, Congress, NY (1786-1856)

MARVIN Dudley , a Representative from New York; born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., May 9, 1786; attended Colchester (Conn.) Academy; moved to Canandaigua, N.Y., in 1807 and studied law;…

Gaul, Alfred Robert

(Encyclopedia) Gaul, Alfred RobertGaul, Alfred Robertgôl [key], 1837–1913, English composer. He wrote numerous cantatas, of which The Holy City (1882) is most famous.

Cabinet Members Under Nixon

Secretary of State William P. Rogers, 1969Henry A. Kissinger, 1973Secretary of the Treasury David M. Kennedy, 1969John B. Connally, 1971George P. Shultz, 1972William E. Simon, 1974Secretary…

Warren MILLER, Congress, WV (1847-1920)

MILLER Warren , a Representative from West Virginia; born at Apple Grove, Meigs County, Ohio, April 2, 1847; moved about 1850 to that portion of Virginia which later became West Virginia and…

Alexander CAMPBELL, Congress, OH (1779-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1809-1813 Party: Democratic Republican CAMPBELL Alexander , a Senator from Ohio; born in Frederick County, Va., in 1779; moved with his parents to east Tennessee and later…

CAMPBELL, Alexander, Congress, OH (1779-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1809-1813 Party: Democratic Republican CAMPBELL, Alexander, a Senator from Ohio; born in Frederick County, Va., in 1779; moved with his parents to east Tennessee and…

Singles—Men

NATIONAL 1881–87 Richard D. Sears 1888–89 Henry Slocum, Jr. 1890–92 Oliver S.…