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Juárez, Benito

(Encyclopedia) Juárez, BenitoJuárez, Benitobānēˈtō hwäˈrās [key], 1806–72, Mexican liberal statesman and national hero. Revered by Mexicans as one of their greatest political figures, Juárez, with…

Morris, Mark

(Encyclopedia) Morris, Mark 1956–, American dancer and choreographer, b. Seattle, Wash. After training in Balkan folk dance, flamenco, and ballet, he went on to dance for Eliot Feld, Laura Dean, and…

Spector, Phil

(Encyclopedia) Spector, Phil (Harvey Philip), 1939-2021, American record producer, b. Bronx, NY. The child of Russian Jewish immigrants, Spector’s…

Harrison Gray OTIS, Congress, MA (1765-1848)

Senate Years of Service: 1817-1822 Party: Federalist OTIS Harrison Gray , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., on October 8, 1765; graduated from Harvard…

Roy Harrison McVICKER, Congress, CO (1924-1973)

McVICKER Roy Harrison , a Representative from Colorado; born in Edgewater, Jefferson County, Colo., February 20, 1924; educated at South Denver High School, Denver University, Columbia College,…

Henry Harrison MARKHAM, Congress, CA (1840-1923)

MARKHAM Henry Harrison , a Representative from California; born in Wilmington, Essex County, N.Y., November 16, 1840; attended the common schools of his home town and Wheeler's Academy, Vermont;…

William Harrison MARTIN, Congress, TX (1823-1898)

MARTIN William Harrison , a Representative from Texas; born near Eufaula, Barbour County, Ala., May 23, 1823; attended the common schools; studied law in Troy, Ala., and was admitted to the bar…

Henry Harrison APLIN, Congress, MI (1841-1910)

APLIN Henry Harrison , a Representative from Michigan; born in Thetford Township, Genesee County, Mich., April 15, 1841; moved with his parents to Flint, Mich., in 1848; attended the public…

Harrison Henry ATWOOD, Congress, MA (1863-1954)

ATWOOD Harrison Henry , a Representative from Massachusetts; born at the home of his grandmother in North Londonderry, Vt., August 26, 1863; attended the public schools of Boston, Mass.; studied…