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Dix, Otto
(Encyclopedia) Dix, Otto, 1891–1969, German painter and draftsman. Dix fought in World War I and returned to Düsseldorf haunted by the horrors he had witnessed. In 1924 he published War, a series of…Women in the 111th Congress
This table provides the name and state of the women currently serving in the 111th Congress (which began in 2009). There are 77 women in the House of Representatives and 17 women in the Senate…Ken, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Ken, Thomas, 1637–1711, English prelate and hymn writer, prominent among the nonjuring bishops. He became chaplain to Charles II in 1680 and was nominated by that monarch to the…Grenfell, Sir Wilfred Thomason
(Encyclopedia) Grenfell, Sir Wilfred Thomason, 1865–1940, English physician and missionary, famous for his work among Labrador fishermen. After serving as a missionary to fishermen of the North Sea,…Tompkins, Daniel D.
(Encyclopedia) Tompkins, Daniel D., 1774–1825, American political figure, Vice President of the United States (1817–25), b. Scarsdale, N.Y. A leader of the Jeffersonian group in New York state, he…Landaff Watson ANDREWS, Congress, KY (1803-1887)
ANDREWS Landaff Watson , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Ky., February 12, 1803; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of…John Watson LAWRENCE, Congress, NY (1800-1888)
LAWRENCE John Watson , a Representative from New York; born in Flushing, N.Y., August 19, 1800; attended the local schools; engaged as a mercantile clerk; president of the village of Flushing 1835…Watson Carvosso SQUIRE, Congress, WA (1838-1926)
Senate Years of Service: 1889-1897 Party: Republican SQUIRE Watson Carvosso , a Senator from Washington; born in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, N.Y., May 18, 1838; attended the public schools,…Patrick Watson TOMPKINS, Congress, MS (1804-1853)
TOMPKINS Patrick Watson , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Kentucky in 1804; received a limited education; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Vicksburg,…Albert William WATSON, Congress, SC (1922-1994)
WATSON Albert William , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Sumter, Sumter County, S.C., August 30, 1922; attended the public schools of Columbia, S.C.; attended North Greenville Junior…Trending
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