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Schomburgk, Sir Robert Hermann
(Encyclopedia) Schomburgk, Sir Robert HermannSchomburgk, Sir Robert Hermannshŏmˈbərk [key], 1804–65, English traveler and explorer, b. Germany. Under the direction of the Royal Geographical Society…Winwood, Sir Ralph
(Encyclopedia) Winwood, Sir Ralph, 1563?–1617, English diplomat and statesman. He served as ambassador to France (1601–3) and agent to the States-General of the Netherlands (1603–14). At The Hague he…Washington, Walter Edward
(Encyclopedia) Washington, Walter Edward, 1915–2003, American political figure, first African-American mayor of Washington, D.C. (1975–79) and of a major American city, b. Dawson, Ga., grad. Howard…Walter Conrad Arensberg: Voyage à l'Infini
Voyage à l'InfiniWalter Conrad ArensbergThe swan existing Is like a song with an accompaniment Imaginary.Across the grassy lake, Across the lake to the shadow of the willows, It is…Walter Will BANKHEAD, Congress, AL (1897-1988)
BANKHEAD Walter Will , a Representative from Alabama; born in Jasper, Walker County, Ala., July 21, 1897; attended the public schools; was graduated from Marion (Ala.) Military Institute in 1916,…Walter COLES, Congress, VA (1790-1857)
COLES Walter , a Representative from Virginia; born at Coles Ferry, Halifax County, Va., December 8, 1790; moved with his parents to Pittsylvania County, Va., in 1798; attended Hampden-Sidney…Walter CASE, Congress, NY (1776-1859)
CASE Walter , a Representative from New York; born in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, N.Y., in 1776; educated by private tutors; attended Newburgh Academy, and was graduated from Union…Walter BOOTH, Congress, CT (1791-1870)
BOOTH Walter , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Woodbridge, Conn., December 8, 1791; attended the common schools; settled in Meriden and engaged in manufacturing; colonel of the…Walter BOWIE, Congress, MD (1748-1810)
BOWIE Walter , a Representative from Maryland; born in Mattaponi, near Nottingham, Prince George's County, Md., in 1748; attended Rev. John Eversfield's School, near Nottingham, the common schools…Abraham Walter LAFFERTY, Congress, OR (1875-1964)
LAFFERTY Abraham Walter , a Representative from Oregon; born near Farber, Audrain County, Mo., June 10, 1875; attended the public schools; studied law at the University of Missouri at Columbia in…Trending
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