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Bridges, Simon Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Bridges, Simon Joseph, 1976–, New Zealand lawyer and politician, b. Auckland. A Maori and a member of the conservative National party, Bridges was a lawyer and prosecutor before he was…Wilmot, David
(Encyclopedia) Wilmot, David, 1814–68, American legislator, b. Bethany, Pa. As a Democratic Congressman (1845–51) he became widely known as the author of the famous Wilmot Proviso, which helped build…Peter II, king of Aragón
(Encyclopedia) Peter II, 1174–1213, king of Aragón (1196–1213) and count of Barcelona, son and successor of Alfonso II. He had himself crowned (1204) at Rome by Pope Innocent III, whom he accepted as…Simon Moulton HAMLIN, Congress, ME (1866-1939)
HAMLIN Simon Moulton , a Representative from Maine; born in Standish (Richville), Cumberland County, Maine, August 10, 1866; attended the public schools, Gorham (Maine) Normal School, and Bridgton…Simon Barclay CONOVER, Congress, FL (1840-1908)
Senate Years of Service: 1873-1879 Party: Republican CONOVER Simon Barclay , a Senator from Florida; born in Middlesex County, N.J., September 23, 1840; attended an academy in Trenton, N.J.;…Simon Jacob SCHERMERHORN, Congress, NY (1827-1901)
SCHERMERHORN Simon Jacob , a Representative from New York; born in Rotterdam, Schenectady County, N.Y., September 25, 1827; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…Paul Martin SIMON, Congress, IL (1928-2003)
Senate Years of Service: 1985-1997 Party: Democrat SIMON Paul Martin , a Representative and Senator from Illinois; born in Eugene, Lane County, Oreg., November 29, 1928; attended the public schools…Simon Walter STAUFFER, Congress, PA (1888-1975)
STAUFFER Simon Walter , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Walkersville, Frederick County, Md., August 13, 1888; attended the public schools; attended Conway Hall, Carlisle, Pa., in 1906…Simon Peter WOLVERTON, Congress, PA (1837-1910)
WOLVERTON Simon Peter , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Rush Township, Northumberland County, Pa., January 28, 1837; attended the common schools and Danville (Pa.) Academy, and was…English, Bill
(Encyclopedia) English, Bill (Simon William English), 1961–, New Zealand political leader. First elected to parliament in 1990, English held several ministerial positions and served as leader of the…