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Isaac Edward HOLMES, Congress, SC (1796-1867)

HOLMES Isaac Edward , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., April 6, 1796; attended the common schools, received private tuition, and was graduated from Yale College in…

Otis Halbert HOLMES, Congress, WA (1902-1977)

HOLMES Otis Halbert , a Representative from Washington; born in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, February 22, 1902; moved in 1915 to Walla Walla, Wash., where he attended the public schools; was…

Pehr Gustaf HOLMES, Congress, MA (1881-1952)

HOLMES Pehr Gustaf , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mölnbacka, Värmland, Sweden, April 9, 1881; in 1886 immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Worcester,…

Sidney Tracy HOLMES, Congress, NY (1815-1890)

HOLMES Sidney Tracy , a Representative from New York; born in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, N.Y., August 14, 1815; moved with his parents to Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y., in 1819;…

John Holmes PRENTISS, Congress, NY (1784-1861)

PRENTISS John Holmes , a Representative from New York; born in Worcester, Mass., April 17, 1784; attended local and private schools; foreman of the New York Evening Post in 1808; moved to…

John Holmes OVERTON, Congress, LA (1875-1948)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1948 Party: Democrat OVERTON John Holmes , a Representative and a Senator from Louisiana; born in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, La., September 17, 1875; attended…

Milton Holmes WELLING, Congress, UT (1876-1947)

WELLING Milton Holmes , a Representative from Utah; born in Farmington, Davis County, Utah, January 25, 1876; attended the common schools, the Latter-day Saints' University, and the University of…

Liverpool

(Encyclopedia) Liverpool, city and metropolitan borough (1991 pop. 448,300), NW England, on the Mersey River near its mouth. It is one of Britain's largest cities. A large center for food processing…

Hampden, John

(Encyclopedia) Hampden, JohnHampden, Johnhămpˈdən, hămˈ– [key], 1594–1643, English parliamentary leader; cousin of Oliver Cromwell. He entered Parliament in 1621, became closely associated with Sir…