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Wesley Livsey JONES, Congress, WA (1863-1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1932 Party: Republican JONES Wesley Livsey , a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born near Bethany, Moultrie County, Ill., October 9, 1863; attended the…

William Atkinson JONES, Congress, VA (1849-1918)

JONES William Atkinson , a Representative from Virginia; born in Warsaw, Richmond County, Va., on March 21, 1849; entered the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington in 1864 and served in the…

William Carey JONES, Congress, WA (1855-1927)

JONES William Carey , a Representative from Washington; born in Remsen, Oneida County, N.Y., April 5, 1855; attended the public schools, the West Salem (Wis.) Seminary, and was graduated from the…

William Theopilus JONES, Congress, WY (1842-1882)

JONES William Theopilus , a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming; born in Corydon, Harrison County, Ind., February 20, 1842; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Woodrow Wilson JONES, Congress, NC (1914-2002)

JONES Woodrow Wilson , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Green Hill Township, Rutherford County, N.C., January 26, 1914; attended the public schools of Rutherford County, N.C.;…

Samuel Jones NICHOLLS, Congress, SC (1885-1937)

NICHOLLS Samuel Jones , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C., May 7, 1885; attended Bingham Military Institute, Asheville, N.C., Wofford College,…

Samuel Jones WILKIN, Congress, NY (1793-1866)

WILKIN Samuel Jones , a Representative from New York; born in Goshen, Orange County, N.Y., December 17, 1793; was graduated from Princeton College in 1812; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Thomas Jones YORKE, Congress, NJ (1801-1882)

YORKE Thomas Jones , a Representative from New Jersey; born at Hancocks Bridge, Salem County, N.J., March 25, 1801; attended the common schools and the Salem Academy; during the War of 1812 served…

Osborne, John

(Encyclopedia) Osborne, John (John James Osborne), 1929–94, English dramatist. He began his theatrical career as an actor and playwright in provincial English repertory theaters. Osborne's plays…

More, Hannah

(Encyclopedia) More, Hannah, 1745–1833, English author and social reformer. She was educated, and later taught, at her sisters' school for girls in Bristol. At the age of 22 she became engaged to…