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Wilson's thrush
(Encyclopedia) Wilson's thrush: see thrush.Gorman, Arthur Pue
(Encyclopedia) Gorman, Arthur Pue, 1839–1906, American legislator, b. Woodstock, Md. After serving from 1869 to 1879 in the Maryland legislature, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1880. Gorman had…Wilson cloud chamber
(Encyclopedia) Wilson cloud chamber: see cloud chamber.Dorr's Rebellion
(Encyclopedia) Dorr's Rebellion: see Dorr, Thomas Wilson.Jenkins of Hillhead, Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Jenkins of Hillhead, Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron, 1920–2003, British politician, b. Abersychan, Wales; grad. Oxford. He entered the House of Commons in 1948 as a Labour member and soon…Reagan, Nancy Davis
(Encyclopedia) Reagan, Nancy Davis: see under Reagan, Ronald Wilson.Corcoran Gallery of Art
(Encyclopedia) Corcoran Gallery of Art: see under Corcoran, William Wilson.St. Denis, Ruth
(Encyclopedia) St. Denis, RuthSt. Denis, Ruthsānt dĕnˈĭs [key], 1877–1968, American dancer, b. Newark, N.J., whose name was originally Ruth Dennis. After her debut (c.1893) she toured with David…Vinson, Frederick Moore
(Encyclopedia) Vinson, Frederick Moore, 1890–1953, 13th chief justice of the United States (1946–53), b. Louisa, Ky. He received his law degree from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky (1911). He…Bryan, William Jennings
(Encyclopedia) Bryan, William JenningsBryan, William Jenningsbrīˈən [key], 1860–1925, American political leader, b. Salem, Ill. Although the nation consistently rejected him for the presidency, it…Trending
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