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Shannon

(Encyclopedia) Shannon, principal river of the Republic of Ireland and longest (c.240 mi/390 km) in the British Isles. It rises near Cuilcagh Mt., NW Co. Cavan, and flows S through the Central Plain…

parole

(Encyclopedia) paroleparolepərōlˈ [key], in criminal law, release from prison of a convict before the expiration of his term on condition that his activities be restricted and that he report…

land-grant colleges and universities

(Encyclopedia) land-grant colleges and universities, U.S. institutions benefiting from the provisions of the Morrill Act (1862), which gave to the states federal lands for the establishment of…

Ransom, John Crowe

(Encyclopedia) Ransom, John Crowe, 1888–1974, American poet and critic, b. Pulaski, Tenn., grad. Vanderbilt Univ. and studied at Oxford as a Rhodes scholar. He is considered one of the great stylists…

Joel Allen BARBER, Congress, WI (1809-1881)

BARBER Joel Allen , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Georgia (near St. Albans), Franklin County, Vt., January 17, 1809; attended the common schools, Georgia Academy, and the University of…

Philip Allen BENNETT, Congress, MO (1881-1942)

BENNETT Philip Allen , a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Buffalo, Dallas County, Mo., March 5, 1881; attended the public schools and Buffalo (Mo.) High School; was graduated…

John Allen COLLIER, Congress, NY (1787-1873)

COLLIER John Allen , a Representative from New York; born in Litchfield, Conn., November 13, 1787; attended Yale College in 1803; studied law in the Litchfield Law School; was admitted to the…

COLLINS, Michael Allen (Mac), Congress, GA (1944)

COLLINS Michael Allen (Mac) , a Representative from Georgia; born in Jackson, Butts County, Ga., October 15, 1944; attended public schools; Georgia National Guard, 1964-1970; business owner; chair,…

Michael Allen (Mac) COLLINS, Congress, GA (1944)

COLLINS, Michael Allen (Mac), a Representative from Georgia; born in Jackson, Butts County, Ga., October 15, 1944; attended public schools; Georgia National Guard, 1964-1970; business owner;…

Marcus Allen COOLIDGE, Congress, MA (1865-1947)

Senate Years of Service: 1931-1937 Party: Democrat COOLIDGE Marcus Allen , a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Westminster, Worcester County, Mass., October 6, 1865; attended the public schools…