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Luther PATRICK, Congress, AL (1894-1957)

PATRICK Luther , a Representative from Alabama; born near Decatur, Morgan County, Ala., January 23, 1894; attended the public schools, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, and Purdue…

Luther REILY, Congress, PA (1794-1854)

REILY Luther , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Myerstown, Pa., October 17, 1794; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine and began practice in Harrisburg; held various local…

Luther SEVERANCE, Congress, ME (1797-1855)

SEVERANCE Luther , a Representative from Maine; born in Montague, Mass., October 26, 1797; moved with his parents to Cazenovia, N.Y., in 1799; attended the common schools; learned the printer's…

Luther HANCHETT, Congress, WI (1825-1862)

HANCHETT Luther , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Middlebury, Portage County, Ohio, October 25, 1825; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1846 and…

Dies, Martin, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Dies, Martin, Jr.Dies, Martin, Jr.dīz [key], 1901–72, American political leader, b. Colorado, Tex. A lawyer, he represented Texas as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of…

Chacabuco, battle of

(Encyclopedia) Chacabuco, battle of, Feb. 12, 1817, fought between Chilean independence forces and Spanish troops. It took place just N of Santiago, Chile. José de San Martín, with Bernardo O'Higgins…

Larsen, Peter Laurentius

(Encyclopedia) Larsen, Peter LaurentiusLarsen, Peter Laurentiuslourĕntˈsēəs [key], 1833–1915, American educator, b. Norway. He emigrated to the United States in 1857 as a Lutheran missionary. From…

Camp Fire Boys and Girls

(Encyclopedia) Camp Fire Boys and Girls, American organization for boys and girls from birth to age 21, originally the Camp Fire Girls, for girls 6 to 18 years old. It was founded (1910) by Luther…

Elbridge Gerry: Reply to "A Landholder," II

Reply to "A Landholder," IIElbridge Gerryby Elbridge GerryFrom the American Herald, printed at Boston.Mr. Greenleaf, As the Connecticut Landholder's publications are dispersed throughout the…