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Truxtun, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Truxtun, Thomas, 1755–1822, American naval officer, b. near Hempstead, L.I., N.Y. In the American Revolution he won a name as a privateer, seizing many British prizes. Later he was a…Fenner FERGUSON, Congress, NE (1814-1859)
FERGUSON Fenner , a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born in Nassau, Rensselaer County, N.Y., April 25, 1814; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1840…Black Lives Matter
(Encyclopedia) Black Lives Matter, a global political movement. Founded in 2013 by organizers Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, the #…Sturgeon, Nicola Ferguson
(Encyclopedia) Sturgeon, Nicola Ferguson, 1970–, Scottish political leader, first minister of Scotland (2014–). She studied law at the Univ. of Glasgow, then worked as a solicitor until 1999, when…Plessy v. Ferguson
(Encyclopedia) Plessy v. Ferguson, case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1896. The court upheld an 1890 Louisiana statute mandating racially segregated but equal railroad carriages, ruling that…Amharic
(Encyclopedia) AmharicAmharicămhârˈĭk [key], language of Ethiopia belonging to the South Ethiopic group of South Semitic languages, which, in turn, belong to the Semitic subfamily of the Afroasiatic…William Ferguson COLCOCK, Congress, SC (1804-1889)
COLCOCK William Ferguson , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Beaufort, S.C., November 5, 1804; attended Hulburt's School, Charleston, S.C., and was graduated from South Carolina…James Ferguson DOWDELL, Congress, AL (1818-1871)
DOWDELL James Ferguson , a Representative from Alabama; born near Monticello, Jasper County, Ga., November 26, 1818; completed preparatory studies and in 1840 was graduated from Randolph-Macon…William Ferguson SLEMONS, Congress, AR (1830-1918)
SLEMONS William Ferguson , a Representative from Arkansas; born near Dresden, Weakley County, Tenn., March 15, 1830; attended Bethel College; moved to Arkansas in 1852; studied law; was…Homer Samuel FERGUSON, Congress, MI (1889-1982)
Senate Years of Service: 1943-1955 Party: Republican FERGUSON Homer Samuel , a Senator from Michigan; born in Harrison City, Westmoreland County, Pa., February 25, 1889; attended the public…Trending
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