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(Encyclopedia) HamasHamashämäsˈ [key] [Arab., = zeal], Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization that was founded in 1987 during the…civil service
(Encyclopedia) civil service, entire body of those employed in the civil administration as distinct from the military and excluding elected officials. The term was used in designating the British…Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758–1805, British admiral. The most famous of Britain's naval heroes, he is commemorated by the celebrated Nelson Column in Trafalgar Square, London…Albert GALLATIN, Congress, PA (1761-1849)
GALLATIN Albert , a Representative and Senator-elect from Pennsylvania; born in Geneva, Switzerland, January 29, 1761; was graduated from the University of Geneva in 1779; immigrated to the United…Stanley MATTHEWS, Congress, OH (1824-1889)
Senate Years of Service: 1877-1879 Party: Republican MATTHEWS Stanley , a Senator from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 21, 1824; attended the public schools; graduated from Kenyon College…Philander Chase KNOX, Congress, PA (1853-1921)
Senate Years of Service: 1904-1909; 1917-1921 Party: Republican; Republican KNOX Philander Chase , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa., May 6, 1853; attended the…John Mercer LANGSTON, Congress, VA (1829-1897)
LANGSTON John Mercer , a Representative from Virginia; born in Louisa, Louisa County, Va., December 14, 1829; attended the common schools in Ohio; was graduated from the literary department of…Hiram Pitt BENNET, Congress, CO (1826-1914)
BENNET Hiram Pitt , a Delegate from the Territory of Colorado; born in Carthage, Franklin County, Maine, September 2, 1826; moved to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Richland County in 1831…George Mortimer BIBB, Congress, KY (1776-1859)
Senate Years of Service: 1811-1814; 1829-1835 Party: Democratic Republican; Jacksonian BIBB George Mortimer , a Senator from Kentucky; born in Prince Edward County, Va., October 30, 1776; pursued…William Vincent ALLEN, Congress, NE (1847-1924)
Senate Years of Service: 1893-1899; 1899-1901 Party: Populist ALLEN William Vincent , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Midway, Madison County, Ohio, January 28, 1847; moved with his parents to…Trending
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