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Algoa Bay

(Encyclopedia) Algoa BayAlgoa Bayălgōˈə [key], arm of the Indian Ocean, indenting Eastern Cape, South Africa. The Portuguese arrived in the late 15th cent., and it was used as an anchorage. Port…

Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann

(Encyclopedia) Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann, 1774–1821, American Roman Catholic leader, usually called Mother Seton, b. Elizabeth Ann Bayley, New York City. She was the daughter of a prominent…

Sussex, Thomas Radcliffe, 3d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Sussex, Thomas Radcliffe, 3d earl of, 1526?–1583, English nobleman. Styled Viscount Fitzwalter after his father became (1542) the 2d earl of Sussex, he served in the army in France and…

Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl ofEssex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl ofdĕvˈər&oomacr;ksˌ, –r&oomacr;ˌ, –rĕksˌ [key], 1567–1601, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I…

Ward MacLaughlin MILLER, Congress, OH (1902-1984)

MILLER Ward MacLaughlin , a Representative from Ohio; born in Portsmouth, Ohio, November 29, 1902; graduate of Portsmouth High School; Ohio State University, A.B., 1923; Harvard University, A.M…

John Ward HUNTER, Congress, NY (1807-1900)

HUNTER John Ward , a Representative from New York; born in Bedford (now a part of Brooklyn), N.Y., October 15, 1807; received a liberal schooling; clerk in a wholesale grocery store in New York…

June Ward GAYLE, Congress, KY (1865-1942)

GAYLE June Ward , a Representative from Kentucky; born in New Liberty, Owen County, Ky., February 22, 1865; attended Concord College, New Liberty, Ky., and Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky.;…

Robert Ward JOHNSON, Congress, AR (1814-1879)

Senate Years of Service: 1853-1861 Party: Democrat JOHNSON Robert Ward , a Representative and a Senator from Arkansas; born in Scott County, Ky., July 22, 1814; moved with his father to Arkansas in…

William Ward JOHNSON, Congress, CA (1892-1963)

JOHNSON William Ward , a Representative from California; born in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, March 9, 1892; attended the public schools at Brighton, Iowa, and Twin Falls, Idaho, and the…

Edward Ward CARMACK, Congress, TN (1858-1908)

Senate Years of Service: 1901-1907 Party: Democrat CARMACK Edward Ward , a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born near Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tenn., November 5, 1858;…