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Lewin, Kurt

(Encyclopedia) Lewin, KurtLewin, Kurtl&oomacr;ˈĭn [key], 1890–1947, American psychologist, b. Germany, Ph.D. Univ. of Berlin, 1914. He taught at the Univ. of Berlin before coming to the United…

Glaspell, Susan

(Encyclopedia) Glaspell, SusanGlaspell, Susanglăsˈpĕl [key], 1876–1948, American author, b. Davenport, Iowa, grad. Drake Univ. She married the playwright George Cram Cook (1913) and with him…

William Peters HEPBURN, Congress, IA (1833-1916)

HEPBURN William Peters , a Representative from Iowa; born in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, November 4, 1833; moved to Iowa with his parents, who settled near Iowa City in April 1841;…

Martin Joseph WADE, Congress, IA (1861-1931)

WADE Martin Joseph , a Representative from Iowa; born in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., October 20, 1861; moved to Iowa with his parents at an early age; attended the common schools and St.…

Stanley Lloyd GREIGG, Congress, IA (1931-2002)

GREIGG Stanley Lloyd , a Representative from Iowa; born in Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa, May 7, 1931; B.A., Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1954; M.A., Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.,…

George Douglas PERKINS, Congress, IA (1840-1914)

PERKINS George Douglas , a Representative from Iowa; born in Holly, Orleans County, N.Y., February 29, 1840; attended the common schools; moved to Wisconsin and learned the printer's trade in…

Thomas Ellsworth MARTIN, Congress, IA (1893-1971)

Senate Years of Service: 1955-1961 Party: Republican MARTIN Thomas Ellsworth , a Representative and a Senator from Iowa; born in Melrose, Monroe County, Iowa, January 18, 1893; attended the public…

Rush CLARK, Congress, IA (1834-1879)

CLARK Rush , a Representative from Iowa; born in Schellsburg, Bedford County, Pa., October 1, 1834; attended the common schools, the local academy at Ligonier, Pa., and was graduated from…