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Bobby R. ETHERIDGE, Congress, NC (1941)

ETHERIDGE Bobby R. , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Sampson County, N.C., August 7, 1941; B.S. Campbell University, Buies Creek, N.C., 1965; graduate studies, North Carolina State…

William R. KEATING, Congress, MA (1952)

KEATING William R. , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Norwood, Norfolk County, Mass., September 6, 1952; B.A., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass., 1974; M.B.A., Boston College,…

Micah, book of the Bible

(Encyclopedia) MicahMicahmīˈkə [key], 6th of the books of the Minor Prophets of the Bible, containing the oracles of the prophet Micah, a contemporary of Isaiah whose career spanned the period c.750–…

Matthew of Paris

(Encyclopedia) Matthew of Paris or Matthew Paris, d. 1259, English historian, a monk of St. Albans. He became the historiographer of the convent after the death (c.1236) of Roger of Wendover. The…

Douglas, Sir James

(Encyclopedia) Douglas, Sir James, 1803–77, Canadian fur trader and colonial governor, b. British Guiana (now Guyana). As a young man, he went to Canada in the service of the North West Company; soon…

Berger, John Peter

(Encyclopedia) Berger, John PeterBerger, John Peterbûrˈjər [key], 1926–2017, British art critic, cultural historian, and writer, b. London. Berger, who began his career as a painter, is best known…

John Lawlor JOLLEY, Congress, SD (1840-1926)

JOLLEY John Lawlor , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 14, 1840; attended the common schools; graduated from Eastman Business College; moved to Wisconsin…

John Sebastian LITTLE, Congress, AR (1853-1916)

LITTLE John Sebastian , a Representative from Arkansas; born at Jenny Lind, Sebastian County, Ark., March 15, 1853; attended the common schools and Cane Hill College, Arkansas; studied law; was…

John Robert THOMAS, Congress, IL (1846-1914)

THOMAS John Robert , a Representative from Illinois; born in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Ill., October 11, 1846; attended the common schools and Hunter Collegiate Institute, Princeton, Ind.;…

John Milton SANDIDGE, Congress, LA (1817-1890)

SANDIDGE John Milton , a Representative from Louisiana; born near Carnesville, Franklin County, Ga., January 7, 1817; moved to Louisiana and became a planter; served as colonel in the Mexican War…