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Tuke, William

(Encyclopedia) Tuke, William, 1732–1822, English merchant and philanthropist. He succeeded at an early age to the family business at York in wholesale tea and coffee. He is remembered as the chief…

2011 Academy Awards

2011 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nomineesThe 2011 Academy Awards were presented on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…

Hood, John Bell

(Encyclopedia) Hood, John Bell, 1831–79, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Owingsville, Ky. He resigned from the army (Apr., 1861) and entered the Confederate service 1862. He fought…

Woodhull, Victoria (Claflin)

(Encyclopedia) Woodhull, Victoria (Claflin), 1838–1927, and Tennessee Claflin, 1846–1923, American journalists and lecturers, b. Ohio, sisters noted for their beauty and wildly eccentric behavior. As…

Daniel Jackson EVANS, Congress, WA (1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1983-1989 Party: Republican EVANS Daniel Jackson , a Senator from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 16, 1925; graduated, University of Washington,…

Daniel DEWEY, Congress, MA (1766-1815)

DEWEY Daniel , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sheffield, Mass., January 29, 1766; attended Yale College; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1787 and commenced practice in…

Daniel DUNCAN, Congress, OH (1806-1849)

DUNCAN Daniel , a Representative from Ohio; born in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pa., July 22, 1806; completed preparatory studies; attended Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1825;…

Daniel Robert GLICKMAN, Congress, KS (1944)

GLICKMAN Daniel Robert , a Representative from Kansas; born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kans., November 24, 1944; graduated from Southeast High School, Wichita, Kans., 1962; B.A., University of…

Daniel GOTT, Congress, NY (1794-1864)

GOTT Daniel , a Representative from New York; born in Hebron, near New London, Conn., July 10, 1794; attended the public schools; at the age of sixteen taught school; moved to Pompey, N.Y., in…