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Mercier, Désiré Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Mercier, Désiré JosephMercier, Désiré Josephdāzērāˈ zhôzĕfˈ mârsēāˈ [key], 1851–1926, Belgian churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained in 1874 and eight years…Lichfield
(Encyclopedia) Lichfield, town (1991 pop. 25,408) and district, Staffordshire, W central England. Lichfield is a market town with light industries, famous for its three-spired cathedral and its close…Lowestoft
(Encyclopedia) LowestoftLowestoftlōˈstôft, –stəf [key], city (1991 pop. 55,231), Suffolk, the easternmost city in England. It is a popular seaside resort and has fishing, shipbuilding, food…Thomas Augustus PICKETT, Congress, TX (1906-1980)
PICKETT Thomas Augustus , a Representative from Texas; born in Travis, Falls County, Tex., August 14, 1906; attended the public schools of Palestine, Tex., and the University of Texas at Austin;…Thomas Jones ROGERS, Congress, PA (1781-1832)
ROGERS Thomas Jones , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Waterford, Ireland, in 1781; immigrated to the United States in 1784 with his parents, who settled in Easton, Pa.; learned the…Thomas Ara SPENCE, Congress, MD (1810-1877)
SPENCE Thomas Ara , a Representative from Maryland; born near Accomac Court House, Accomac County, Va., February 20, 1810; pursued academic studies and attended a local academy; was graduated…Thomas Ringland STOCKDALE, Congress, MS (1828-1899)
STOCKDALE Thomas Ringland , a Representative from Mississippi; born near West Union Church, Greene County, Pa., March 28, 1828; was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1856;…Samuel Thomas BAIRD, Congress, LA (1861-1899)
BAIRD Samuel Thomas , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Oak Ridge, Morehouse Parish, La., May 5, 1861; educated under private tutors and attended the Vincennes (Ind.) University; studied…Nathan Thomas HOPKINS, Congress, KY (1852-1927)
HOPKINS Nathan Thomas , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Ashe County, N.C., October 27, 1852; moved to Pike County, Ky.; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…Thomas Peter AKERS, Congress, MO (1828-1877)
AKERS Thomas Peter , a Representative from Missouri; born in Knox County, Ohio, October 4, 1828; attended school in Cleveland, Ohio; was graduated from an Ohio college; studied law; was…Trending
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