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Joseph Patrick O'HARA, Congress, MN (1895-1975)

O'HARA Joseph Patrick , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, January 23, 1895; attended the public schools and graduated from Spirit Lake, Iowa, High School; during…

Harry Patrick O'NEILL, Congress, PA (1889-1953)

O'NEILL Harry Patrick , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pa., February 10, 1889; left school at the age of ten and went to work as a slate picker in the O.S…

O’NEILL, Harry Patrick, Congress, PA (1889-1953)

O’NEILL, Harry Patrick, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pa., February 10, 1889; left school at the age of ten and went to work as a slate picker in the O.S…

Mason, George

(Encyclopedia) Mason, George, 1725–92, American political leader, b. Fairfax co., Va. He was one of the most affluent of the colonial Virginia planters. In his triple capacity as trustee of…

Friel, Brian

(Encyclopedia) Friel, BrianFriel, Brianfrēl [key], 1929–2015, Irish playwright, b. Killyglogher, Northern Ireland. Treating themes that enmesh both Irelands, he became the most acclaimed Irish…

Tombaugh, Clyde William

(Encyclopedia) Tombaugh, Clyde WilliamTombaugh, Clyde Williamtŏmˈbô [key], 1906–97, American astronomer, b. Streator, Ill. Although lacking formal training or a college degree, he was hired in 1929…