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Willis Gratz SEARS, Congress, NE (1860-1949)

SEARS Willis Gratz , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, August 16, 1860; attended the common schools; moved to Nebraska in 1879 and studied law at the…

Frank Willis WHEELER, Congress, MI (1853-1921)

WHEELER Frank Willis , a Representative from Michigan; born in Chaumont, Jefferson County, N.Y., March 2, 1853; attended the common schools; moved to Michigan in 1864 with his parents, who…

Asa Hoxie WILLIE, Congress, TX (1829-1899)

WILLIE Asa Hoxie , a Representative from Texas; born in Washington, Wilkes County, Ga., October 11, 1829; attended private schools and pursued an academic course; moved to Washington County, Tex…

Albert Shelby WILLIS, Congress, KY (1843-1897)

WILLIS Albert Shelby , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ky., January 22, 1843; attended the common schools, and was graduated from the Louisville (Ky.) Male High…

Edwin Edward WILLIS, Congress, LA (1904-1972)

WILLIS Edwin Edward , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Arnaudville, St. Martin Parish, La., October 2, 1904; graduated from St. Martin Parish public schools and from the law school of…

Frank Bartlett WILLIS, Congress, OH (1871-1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1921-1928 Party: Republican WILLIS Frank Bartlett , a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born in Lewis Center, Delaware County, Ohio, December 28, 1871; attended…

Jonathan Spencer WILLIS, Congress, DE (1830-1903)

WILLIS Jonathan Spencer , a Representative from Delaware; born in Oxford, Talbot County, Md., April 5, 1830; attended the district schools and studied under private tutors; taught school seven…

Barth, Karl

(Encyclopedia) Barth, KarlBarth, Karlbärt [key], 1886–1968, Swiss Protestant theologian, one of the leading thinkers of 20th-century Protestantism. He helped to found the Confessing Church and his…