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Williamson Robert Winfield COBB, Congress, AL (1807-1864)
COBB Williamson Robert Winfield , a Representative from Alabama; born in Rhea County, Tenn., June 8, 1807; moved in 1809 to Bellefontaine, Madison County, Ala., with his father, who settled on a…Coney Island
(Encyclopedia) Coney IslandConey Islandkōˈnē [key], beach resort, amusement center, and neighborhood of S Brooklyn borough of New York City, SE N.Y., on the Atlantic Ocean. The tidal creek that once…Frederick William II
(Encyclopedia) Frederick William II, 1744–97, king of Prussia (1786–97), nephew and successor of Frederick II (Frederick the Great). He had the power but lacked the ability of his distinguished…Honorius III
(Encyclopedia) Honorius III, d. 1227, pope (1216–27), a Roman named Cencio Savelli; successor of Innocent III. He was created cardinal in 1197 and was an able administrator of the papal treasury. He…franchise
(Encyclopedia) franchise, in government, a right specifically conferred on a group or individual by a government, especially the privilege conferred by a municipality on a corporation of operating…Gimbel
(Encyclopedia) GimbelGimbelgĭmˈbəl [key], family of American merchants and philanthropists. Adam Gimbel, 1815–96, b. Bavaria, emigrated (1835) to the United States and traveled up and down the…Fred MARSHALL, Congress, MN (1906-1985)
MARSHALL Fred , A Representative from Minnesota; born in Union Grove Township, near Grove City, Meeker County, Minn., March 13, 1906; graduated from Paynesville (Minn.) High School; engaged in…Fred Roy HARRIS, Congress, OK (1930)
Senate Years of Service: 1964-1973 Party: Democrat HARRIS Fred Roy , a Senator from Oklahoma; born in Walters, Cotton County, Okla., November 13, 1930; attended the public schools; graduated from…James Fred HASTINGS, Congress, NY (1926)
HASTINGS James Fred , a Representative from New York; born in Olean, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., April 10, 1926; United States Navy, flight squadrons, 1943-1946; member of the Allegany (N.Y.) Town…Fred HEINEMAN, Congress, NC (1929-2010)
HEINEMAN Fred , a Representative from North Carolina; born in New York, N.Y., December 28, 1929; graduated Mt. St. Michael High School; attended Concordia Jr. College, Westchester Community…Trending
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