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Vinson, Frederick Moore
(Encyclopedia) Vinson, Frederick Moore, 1890–1953, 13th chief justice of the United States (1946–53), b. Louisa, Ky. He received his law degree from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky (1911). He…Vane, Sir Henry, 1589–1655, English courtier
(Encyclopedia) Vane, Sir Henry, 1589–1655, English courtier; father of the Puritan leader Sir Henry Vane, the younger. He gained the favor of James I, was knighted in 1611, and acquired wealth by the…Tory, Geofroy
(Encyclopedia) Tory, GeofroyTory, Geofroyzhôfrwäˈ tôrēˈ [key], c.1480–1533, Parisian printer, typographer, and author, b. Bourges. After study in Italy, he won distinction as a professor in Paris and…National Guard
(Encyclopedia) National Guard, U.S. militia. The militia is authorized by the Constitution of the United States, which also defines the militia's functions and the federal and state role. Article 1,…Magsaysay, Ramón
(Encyclopedia) Magsaysay, RamónMagsaysay, Ramónrämōnˈ mägsīˈsī [key], 1907–57, president of the Philippines (1953–57). When the Japanese invaded the Philippines (1941), he joined the army and was…Miloš, prince of Serbia
(Encyclopedia) Miloš or Milosh (Miloš Obrenović)Milošboth: mĭˈlôsh ōbrĕˈnəvĭch [key], 1780–1860, prince of Serbia (1817–39, 1858–60), founder of the Obrenović dynasty and of modern Serbia. An…Mihajlović, Draža
(Encyclopedia) Mihajlović, Mihailović, or Mikhailovich, Draža or DragoljubMihajlović, Mihailović, or Mikhailovich, Draža or Dragoljubdräˈzhä mēhīˈlôvĭch, dräˈgôly&oomacr;bˌ [key], 1893–1946,…Brown, George
(Encyclopedia) Brown, George, 1818–80, Canadian statesman and journalist, b. Scotland. In 1837 he emigrated to the United States, but after five years in New York City, he settled in Toronto, Ont.…Brownell, Herbert, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Brownell, Herbert, Jr.Brownell, Herbert, Jr.brounĕlˈ [key], 1904–96, U.S. attorney general (1953–57), b. Peru, Nebr. A lawyer in private practice in New York City (1927–53, 1957–89),…Caillaux, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Caillaux, JosephCaillaux, Josephzhôzĕfˈ kāyōˈ [key], 1863–1944, French statesman. Son of a former cabinet minister, he entered the French civil service as inspector of finance. He…Trending
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