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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…

Walter LEAKE, Congress, MS (1762-1825)

Senate Years of Service: 1817-1820 Party: Democratic Republican LEAKE Walter , a Senator from Mississippi; born in Albemarle County, Va., May 25, 1762; served in the Revolutionary War; studied law…