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James Aloysius BYRNE, Congress, PA (1906-1980)

BYRNE James Aloysius , A Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 22, 1906; attended the parochial school, St. Joseph's Preparatory School, public high school, and St.…

William Thomas BYRNE, Congress, NY (1876-1952)

BYRNE William Thomas , a Representative from New York; born in the town of Florida, Montgomery County, N.Y., March 6, 1876; attended the public schools; was graduated from Albany (N.Y.) Law School…

James Francis BYRNES, Congress, SC (1882-1972)

Senate Years of Service: 1931-1941 Party: Democrat BYRNES James Francis , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., May 2, 1882; attended the public schools…

John William BYRNES, Congress, WI (1913-1985)

BYRNES John William , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Green Bay, Brown County Wis., June 12, 1913; attended the public and parochial schools; was graduated from the University of…

Joseph Wellington BYRNS, Congress, TN (1869-1936)

BYRNS Joseph Wellington , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tenn., July 20, 1869; attended the common schools; was graduated from Nashville High School in…

Wilson, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Wilson, Robert, 1941–, dramatist, director, and designer, b. Waco, Tex. He began his arts career as a painter. A leading figure in postmodern theater since 1963, when he arrived in New…

Tyler

(Encyclopedia) Tyler, city (1990 pop. 75,450), seat of Smith co., E Tex.; inc. 1850. In the heart of the rich East Texas oil field, Tyler has refineries and other oil-based industries. The…

rose of Jericho

(Encyclopedia) rose of Jericho, common name for two plants belonging to different families in the plant kingdom. One, an annual desert plant (Anastatica hierochuntica) of the family Cruciferae (or…

rose of Sharon

(Encyclopedia) rose of Sharon, common name for several plants, especially Hibiscus syriacus, of the family Malvaceae (mallow family), and for St.-John's-wort, i.e., any species of the genus Hypericum…