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Owen SCOTT, Congress, IL (1848-1928)

SCOTT Owen , a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Jackson Township, Effingham County, Ill., on July 6, 1848; attended the common schools, a private school in Kinmundy, and the State…

Robert Cortez SCOTT, Congress, VA (1947)

SCOTT, Robert Cortez, a Representative from Virginia; born in Washington, D.C., April 30, 1947; graduated from Groton High School; B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1969; J.D.,…

Thomas SCOTT, Congress, PA (1739-1796)

SCOTT Thomas , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester County, Pa., in 1739; as a child moved with his parents to Lancaster County; attended the rural schools; studied law; was…

David Scott MANN, Congress, OH (1939)

MANN David Scott , a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 25, 1939; A.B., Harvard University, 1961, LL.B., Harvard University School of Law, 1968; served in the United…

Scott FERRIS, Congress, OK (1877-1945)

FERRIS Scott , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Neosho, Newton County, Mo., November 3, 1877; attended the public schools and was graduated from Newton County High School in 1897 and from…

Scott FIELD, Congress, TX (1847-1931)

FIELD Scott , a Representative from Texas; born in Canton, Madison County, Miss., January 26, 1847; attended the McKee School in Madison County; during the Civil War enlisted in the Confederate…

Bermuda

(Encyclopedia) BermudaBermudabûrmy&oomacr;ˈdə [key], British dependency (2015 est. pop. 70,000), 21 sq mi (53 sq km), comprising some 150 coral rocks, islets, and islands (of which some 20 are…

Kendall, George Wilkins

(Encyclopedia) Kendall, George Wilkins, 1809–67, American journalist, b. near Amherst, N.H. After a succession of journalistic jobs, he was a partner in founding (1837) the New Orleans Picayune. In…

MacDiarmid, Hugh

(Encyclopedia) MacDiarmid, HughMacDiarmid, Hughməkdûrˈmĭd, –mĭt [key], pseud. of Christopher Murray Grieve, 1892–1978, Scottish poet and critic, b. Langholm, Dumfrieshire. Passionately devoted to…

Scottsdale

(Encyclopedia) Scottsdale, city (1990 pop. 130,069), Maricopa co., central Ariz.; settled in 1895 by Winfield Scott, inc. 1951. It is a resort and retirement center in the Phoenix metropolitan area.…