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Hinnom

(Encyclopedia) HinnomHinnomhēnōmˈ [key], valley, W and S of Jerusalem. Its ill repute in the Bible emanated from the worship there of foreign gods, including supposed child sacrifice to Molech at…

Robert William PACKWOOD, Congress, OR (1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1969-1995 Party: Republican PACKWOOD Robert William , a Senator from Oregon; born in Portland, Multnomah County, Oreg., September 11, 1932; graduated, Willamette…

John WHITEAKER, Congress, OR (1820-1902)

WHITEAKER John , a Representative from Oregon; born in Dearborn County, near Fort Wayne, Ind., May 4, 1820; was self-educated and engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising; moved to the…

Sam FARR, Congress, CA (1941)

FARR Sam , a Representative from California; born in San Francisco, San Francisco County, Calif., July 4, 1941; graduated from Carmel High School, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif., 1959; B.S., Willamette…

Siddim

(Encyclopedia) Siddim, in the Bible, locale of the battle of the kings, said to mean the valley of the Dead Sea.

George Edward COLE, Congress, WA (1826-1906)

COLE George Edward , a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born in Trenton (now Trenton Falls), Oneida County, N.Y., December 23, 1826; attended the public schools and Hobart Hall…

Jay Robert INSLEE, Congress, WA (1951)

INSLEE Jay Robert , a Representative from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., February 9, 1951; graduated from Ingraham High School, Seattle, Wash., 1969; attended Stanford University…

James Wheaton MOTT, Congress, OR (1883-1945)

MOTT James Wheaton , a Representative from Oregon; born near New Washington, Clearfield County, Pa., November 12, 1883; moved with his parents to Salem, Oreg., in 1890; attended the public schools,…

Merrill MOORES, Congress, IN (1856-1929)

MOORES Merrill , a Representative from Indiana; born in Indianapolis, Ind., April 21, 1856; attended the public schools, Butler University, Indianapolis, Ind., and Willamette University, Salem,…

George Wycliffe McBRIDE, Congress, OR (1854-1911)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1901 Party: Republican McBRIDE George Wycliffe , a Senator from Oregon; born near Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oreg., March 13, 1854; attended the public schools, the…