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Ashdown, Paddy
(Encyclopedia) Ashdown, Paddy (Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon), 1941–2018, British political leader and diplomat, b. New Delhi, British India, where his father was an…Lydgate, John
(Encyclopedia) Lydgate, JohnLydgate, Johnlĭdˈgāt [key], c.1370–c.1450, English poet, a monk of Bury St. Edmunds. A professed disciple of Chaucer, he was one of the most influential, voluminous, and…Paz, Octavio
(Encyclopedia) Paz, OctavioPaz, Octaviooktäˈvyō päsˈ [key], 1914–98, Mexican poet and critic. A diplomat, he lived abroad many years. Paz's books—revealing depth of insight, elegance, and erudition—…West Palm Beach
(Encyclopedia) West Palm Beach, city (1990 pop. 67,643), seat of Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on Lake Worth (a lagoon) opposite Palm Beach, with which it is connected by bridges; inc. 1894. It has…Grace Fallow Norton: Love is a Terrible Thing
Love is a Terrible ThingGrace Fallow NortonI went out to the farthest meadow, I lay down in the deepest shadow;And I said unto the earth, "Hold me," And unto the night, "O enfold me,"And unto…Joseph Norton DOLPH, Congress, OR (1835-1897)
Senate Years of Service: 1883-1895 Party: Republican DOLPH Joseph Norton , a Senator from Oregon; born in Dolphsburg, Tompkins (now Schuyler) County, N.Y., October 19, 1835; attended the common…Robert Norton SHAMANSKY, Congress, OH (1927)
SHAMANSKY Robert Norton , a Representative from Ohio; born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, April 18, 1927; attended the public schools; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, 1947; LL.B.,…Eleanor Holmes NORTON, Congress, DC (1937)
NORTON Eleanor Holmes , a Delegate from the District of Columbia; born in Washington, D.C., June 13, 1937; graduated from Dunbar High School, Washington, D.C.; B.A., Antioch College of Antioch…James NORTON, Congress, SC (1843-1920)
NORTON James , a Representative from South Carolina; born near Mullins, Marion County, S.C., October 8, 1843; pursued an academic course; left school in 1861 to enter the Confederate Army;…Charles Norton FELTON, Congress, CA (1832-1914)
Senate Years of Service: 1891-1893 Party: Republican FELTON Charles Norton , a Representative and a Senator from California; born in Buffalo, N.Y., January 1, 1832; attended Syracuse (N.Y.) Academy…Trending
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