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Williams, Sir George
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Sir George, 1821–1905, English merchant. A vigorous advocate of temperance and an opponent of gambling and tobacco, Williams founded the Young Men's Christian Association in…Nash, Beau
(Encyclopedia) Nash, Beau (Richard Nash), 1674–1761, Englishman of fashion. As master of ceremonies at Bath he was the recognized leader of society. He maintained his luxurious mode of living by…Deauville
(Encyclopedia) DeauvilleDeauvilledōvēlˈ [key], town (1993 est. pop. 4,380), Calvados dept., N France, on the English Channel. A fashionable resort, it has a famous racecourse and a gambling casino.…Nevada, University of
(Encyclopedia) Nevada, University of, at Reno and Las Vegas; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1864, opened 1874 at Elko, moved to Reno 1886. The Reno campus includes the…roulette
(Encyclopedia) rouletterouletter&oomacr;lĕtˈ [key], game of chance popular in gambling casinos, and in a simplified form elsewhere. In gambling houses the roulette wheel is set in an oblong table…John Rankin GAMBLE, Congress, SD (1848-1891)
GAMBLE John Rankin , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Alabama, Genesee County, N.Y., January 15, 1848; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to Fox Lake, Wis., in 1862…Ralph Abernethy GAMBLE, Congress, NY (1885-1959)
GAMBLE Ralph Abernethy , a Representative from New York; born in Yankton, S.Dak., May 6, 1885; attended the public schools of Yankton, S.Dak., and Washington, D.C.; was graduated from Tome Prep…Robert Jackson GAMBLE, Congress, SD (1851-1924)
Senate Years of Service: 1901-1913 Party: Republican GAMBLE Robert Jackson , a Representative and a Senator from South Dakota; born in Genesee County, near Akron, Erie County, N.Y., February 7,…Roger Lawson GAMBLE, Congress, GA (1787-1847)
GAMBLE Roger Lawson , a Representative from Georgia; born near Louisville, Jefferson County, Ga., in 1787; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar about 1815 and…Ledyard
(Encyclopedia) LedyardLedyardlĕdˈyərd [key], town (1990 pop. 14,913), New London co., SE Conn., on the Thames River; settled c.1653, inc. 1836. It is a farm center. The site of Fort Decatur is marked…Trending
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