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Noble Jacob JOHNSON, Congress, IN (1887-1968)

JOHNSON Noble Jacob , a Representative from Indiana; born in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind., August 23, 1887; attended public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1911 and commenced…

Philip JOHNSON, Congress, PA (1818-1867)

JOHNSON Philip , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Polkville, Knowlton Township, Warren County, N.J., January 17, 1818; moved to Mount Bethel, Pa., in 1839; attended the common schools…

Reverdy JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1796-1876)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1849; 1863-1865; 1865-1868 Party: Whig; Unionist; Democrat JOHNSON Reverdy , a Senator from Maryland; born in Annapolis, Md., May 21, 1796; graduated, St. John's…

Thomas JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1732-1819)

JOHNSON, Thomas, a Delegate from Maryland; born near the mouth of St. Leonards Creek, Calvert County, Md., November 4, 1732; at an early age moved to Annapolis, Md.; studied law; was admitted…

Timothy V. JOHNSON, Congress, IL (1946)

JOHNSON Timothy V. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ill., July 23, 1946; graduated from Urbana High School, Urbana, Ill.; attended United States Military Academy…

Angevin

(Encyclopedia) AngevinAngevinănˈjəvĭn [key] [Fr.,=of Anjou], name of two medieval dynasties originating in France. The first ruled over parts of France and over Jerusalem and England; the second…

Hamilton, William Hamilton, 2d duke of

(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, William Hamilton, 2d duke of, 1616–51, Scottish nobleman. With his brother James Hamilton, 3d marquess and 1st duke of Hamilton, he gained favor with Charles I of England. He…

Bishops' Wars

(Encyclopedia) Bishops' Wars, two brief campaigns (1639 and 1640) of the Scots against Charles I of England. When Charles attempted to strengthen episcopacy in Scotland by imposing (1637) the English…

Charles III, king of Navarre

(Encyclopedia) Charles III (Charles the Good), 1361–1425, king of Navarre (1387–1425), count of Évreux; son and successor of Charles II. He settled (1404) his inherited differences with France and…