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Warner, Charles Dudley

(Encyclopedia) Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829–1900, American editor and author, b. Plainfield, Mass., grad. Hamilton College, 1851, LL.B. Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1858. After practicing law in Chicago,…

Koch, Edward Irving

(Encyclopedia) Koch, Edward IrvingKoch, Edward Irvingkŏch [key], 1924–2013, U.S. politician, mayor of New York City (1977–89), b. New York City. After receiving his law degree (New York Univ., 1948…

Vincent John DELLAY, Congress, NJ (1907-1999)

DELLAY Vincent John , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Union City, Hudson County, N.J., June 23, 1907; educated in West New York High School, New York Evening High School, and the…

Parrish, Maxfield

(Encyclopedia) Parrish, Maxfield, 1870–1966, American painter and illustrator, b. Philadelphia; pupil of Howard Pyle. He is known for his original and highly decorative posters, magazine covers, and…

John Wayles EPPES, Congress, VA (1773-1823)

Senate Years of Service: 1817-1819 Party: Democratic Republican EPPES John Wayles , a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born at Eppington, Chesterfield County, Va., April 19, 1773;…

John Caldwell CALHOUN, Congress, SC (1782-1850)

Senate Years of Service: 1832-1843; 1845-1850 Party: Democratic Republican; Nullifier; Democrat CALHOUN John Caldwell , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina and a Vice President of…

Barrymore

(Encyclopedia) Barrymore, Anglo-American family of actors. Lionel and Ethel's younger brother, John Barrymore,John Barrymore, 1882–1942, b. Philadelphia, tried his hand at painting and cartooning…

Edward Irving KOCH, Congress, NY (1924)

KOCH Edward Irving , a Representative from New York; born in the Bronx, N.Y., December 12, 1924; studied at City College of New York; LL.B., New York University Law School, 1948; combat infantryman…

William IRVING, Congress, NY (1766-1821)

IRVING William , a Representative from New York; born in New York City August 15, 1766; completed preparatory studies; engaged in mercantile pursuits and also in fur trade with the Indians along…

Some Milestones in U.S. Diplomatic History

Source: U.S. State Department Benjamin Franklin was the first U.S. diplomat. He was appointed in 1776 to help gain French support for American independence and later became minister to France (…