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Ervin, Samuel James
(Encyclopedia) Ervin, Samuel JamesErvin, Samuel Jamesûrˈvĭn [key], 1896–1985, U.S. senator (1954–75), b. Morganton, N.C. Admitted to the bar in 1919, he became a distinguished jurist, serving as a…Gyurcsány, Ferenc
(Encyclopedia) Gyurcsány, FerencGyurcsány, Ferencfĕˈrĕnts dy&oobreve;rˈchänyə [key], 1961–, Hungarian politician and investment executive, b. Pápa. Educated as a teacher and economist, he was…Ashcroft, John
(Encyclopedia) Ashcroft, John, 1942–, American political figure, b. Chicago, grad. Yale Univ. (B.A., 1964), Univ. of Chicago School of Law (J.D., 1967). A conservative Republican, Ashcroft was…Nenni, Pietro
(Encyclopedia) Nenni, PietroNenni, Pietropyĕˈtrō nĕnˈnē [key], 1891–1980, Italian journalist and political leader. He was imprisoned in 1911 for his participation in the protest movement against the…Martens, Wilfried
(Encyclopedia) Martens, Wilfried, 1936–2013, Belgian statesman. A lawyer, Flemish Christian Democrat, and well-respected negotiator, he was president (1965–71) of the youth wing of the Christian…Phocion
(Encyclopedia) PhocionPhocionfōˈshən [key], c.402–318 b.c., Athenian general. He served successfully against the forces of Philip of Macedon—in Euboea (now Évvoia; 348 b.c.) and at Byzantium (339),…Amato, Giuliano
(Encyclopedia) Amato, Giuliano, 1938–, Italian lawyer and political leader, premier of Italy (1992–93, 2000–2001), b. Turin. He has taught at several universities, including Sapienza Univ. of Rome (…Cannon, Joseph Gurney
(Encyclopedia) Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836–1926, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903–11), b. Guilford co., N.C. A lawyer in Illinois, Cannon served as a Republican in Congress from…Verhofstadt, Guy Maurice Marie-Louise
(Encyclopedia) Verhofstadt, Guy Maurice Marie-Louise, 1953–, Belgian political leader, prime minister of Belgium (1999–2008). A lawyer and member of the Flemish Party for Freedom and Progress (PVV;…Czech Republic
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