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Newt Virgus MILLS, Congress, LA (1899-1996)

MILLS Newt Virgus , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Calhoun, Ouachita Parish, La., September 27, 1899; attended the public schools of his native city, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute at…

Ogden Livingston MILLS, Congress, NY (1884-1937)

MILLS Ogden Livingston , a Representative from New York; born in Newport, R.I., August 23, 1884; attended the public schools; was graduated from the academic department of Harvard University in…

Roger Quarles MILLS, Congress, TX (1832-1911)

Senate Years of Service: 1892-1899 Party: Democrat MILLS Roger Quarles , a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Todd County, Ky., March 30, 1832; attended the common schools; moved to…

Wilbur Daigh MILLS, Congress, AR (1909-1992)

MILLS Wilbur Daigh , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Kensett, White County, Ark., May 24, 1909; attended the public schools; Hendrix College, Conway, Ark., and the law department of…

William Oswald MILLS, Congress, MD (1924-1973)

MILLS William Oswald , a Representative from Maryland; born in Bethlehem, Caroline County, Md., August 12, 1924; attended the Caroline County public schools; United States Army, 1942, served with…

John Mills HOUSTON, Congress, KS (1890-1975)

HOUSTON John Mills , a Representative from Kansas; born on a farm near Formosa, Jewell County, Kans., September 15, 1890; attended the public schools of Wichita, Kans., St. John's Military School…

Lumière, Louis Jean

(Encyclopedia) Lumière, Louis JeanLumière, Louis Jeanlwē zhäN lümyĕrˈ [key], 1864–1948, and Auguste LumièreLumière, Louis Jeanōgüstˈ [key], 1862–1954, French inventors, brothers. They invented the…

Day, John, English dramatist

(Encyclopedia) Day, John, 1574?–1640?, English dramatist. Educated at Cambridge, he was one of Philip Henslowe's group of playwrights, collaborating with Thomas Dekker, Henry Chettle, and others. The…

Vare, William Scott

(Encyclopedia) Vare, William Scott, 1867–1934, American political leader, b. Philadelphia. He engaged in machine politics and became (1898) a member of the select council of Philadelphia. He was…

Saint Jean

(Encyclopedia) Saint JeanSaint JeansăN zhäN [key], city (1991 pop. 37,607), S Que., Canada, on the Richelieu River, SE of Montreal. It is an industrial center with textile and hosiery mills and…