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Teller, Henry Moore

(Encyclopedia) Teller, Henry Moore, 1830–1914, American statesman, b. Allegany co., N.Y. A lawyer, he practiced in Colorado after 1861. He commanded a militia district in the Civil War period. When…

Nation, Carry Moore

(Encyclopedia) Nation, Carry Moore, 1846–1911, American temperance advocate, b. Garrard co., Ky. During her childhood her family moved a great deal, finally settling at Belton, Mo., where she married…

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…

Grimké, Sarah Moore

(Encyclopedia) Grimké, Sarah Moore, 1792–1873, American abolitionist and advocate of women's rights, b. Charleston, S.C. She came from a distinguished Southern family. On a visit to Philadelphia,…

Hunter, John

(Encyclopedia) Hunter, John, 1728–93, Scottish anatomist and surgeon, studied under his brother, William Hunter. A pioneer in comparative anatomy and morphology who is sometimes called the father of…

Smith, Sir Harry George Wakelyn

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Sir Harry George Wakelyn, 1787–1860, British general and administrator. He served in the Peninsular War and in the War of 1812 and was a brigade major at the battle of Waterloo…

Anfinsen, Christian Boehmer

(Encyclopedia) Anfinsen, Christian Boehmer, 1916–95, American biochemist, b. Monessen, Pa., Ph.D. Harvard Medical School, 1943. He spent the early years of his career in brief research and fellowship…

William Vaughn Moody: Gloucester Moors

Gloucester MoorsWilliam Vaughn MoodyA mile behind is Gloucester town Where the fishing fleets put in, A mile ahead the land dips down And the woods and farms begin. Here, where the moors…

Bebe Moore Campbell 2006 Deaths

Bebe Moore CampbellAge: 56 author of novels and children's books dealing with issues of race and mental health. Her bestsellers included Brothers and Sisters and What You Owe Me.Died: Los…

Moore County, TX Census Data

Texas Moore County, Texas People QuickFactsMoore CountyTexasPopulation, 2005 estimate 20,34822,859,968Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 1.1%9.6%Population, 2000 20,…