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Wilson, William Lyne

(Encyclopedia)Wilson, William Lyne, 1843–1900, American legislator, cabinet member, and university president, b. Jefferson co., Va. (now in W.Va.). He was a private in the Confederate army in the Civil War, and a...

Prescott, William Hickling

(Encyclopedia)Prescott, William Hickling, 1796–1859, American historian, b. Salem, Mass. He entered his father's law office, but was compelled by a serious eye injury to abandon law. He received medical attention...

Hewlett Foundation

(Encyclopedia)Hewlett Foundation: see William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. ...

Lee, Rooney

(Encyclopedia)Lee, Rooney: see Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh. ...

Rutherford, Mark

(Encyclopedia)Rutherford, Mark, pseud. of William Hale White. ...
 

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