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Isaac MOTTE, Congress, SC (1738-1795)
MOTTE, Isaac, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., December 8, 1738; appointed ensign in His Majesty's Sixtieth Royal American Regiment, December 19, 1756, and promoted to…George Wesley ATKINSON, Congress, WV (1845-1925)
ATKINSON George Wesley , a Representative from West Virginia; born near Charleston, Kanawha County, Va. (now West Virginia), June 29, 1845; attended the public schools of Charleston and was…Arthur MIDDLETON, Congress, SC (1742-1787)
MIDDLETON, Arthur, (son of Henry Middleton [1717-1784] and father of Henry Middleton [1770-1846]), a Delegate from South Carolina; born at “Middleton Place,“ his father's estate, on the Ashley…Menotti, Gian-Carlo
(Encyclopedia) Menotti, Gian-CarloMenotti, Gian-Carlojänˈ-kärˈlō mānôtˈtē [key], 1911–2007, Italian composer. Menotti was taught music by his mother and composed his first opera at 10. He studied at…Henderson
(Encyclopedia) Henderson. 1 City (2020 pop. 27,801), seat of Henderson co., NW Ky., on the Ohio River, in an oil, coal, tobacco, corn, and livestock…aquarium
(Encyclopedia) aquarium, name for any supervised exhibit of aquatic animals and plants. Aquariums are known to have been constructed in ancient Rome, Egypt, and Asia. Goldfish have been bred in China…Yancey, William Lowndes
(Encyclopedia) Yancey, William Lowndes, 1814–63, American leader of secession, b. Warren co., Ga. Admitted (1834) to the bar in Greenville, S.C., he soon moved to Alabama. There he became an…Henry LAURENS, Congress, SC (1724-1792)
LAURENS, Henry, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., March 6, 1724; received his early education in Charleston; went to England in 1744 to acquire a business education;…Joseph James RUSSELL, Congress, MO (1854-1922)
RUSSELL Joseph James , a Representative from Missouri; born near Charleston, Mississippi County, Mo., August 23, 1854; attended the public schools and Charleston Academy; was admitted to the bar…Lucius Mendel RIVERS, Congress, SC (1905-1970)
RIVERS Lucius Mendel , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Gumville, Berkeley County, S.C., September 28, 1905; attended the public schools, the College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C.,…Trending
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