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Robert Anacletus UNDERWOOD, Congress, GU (1948)
UNDERWOOD, Robert Anacletus, a Delegate from Guam; born in Tamuning, Guam, July 13, 1948; graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Tamuning, Guam, 1965; B.A., California State University,…Marion
(Encyclopedia) Marion. 1 City (1990 pop. 14,545), seat of Williamson co., S Ill.; inc. 1841. It is the commercial and retail center of a farm and coal area and has a large soft drink bottling plant.…Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, duke of, 1693–1768, English politician, brother of Henry Pelham. He inherited (1711) the estates of his uncle, John Holles, duke of Newcastle, adopted…Kearny, Stephen Watts
(Encyclopedia) Kearny, Stephen WattsKearny, Stephen Wattskärˈnē [key], 1794–1848, American general in the Mexican War, b. Newark, N.J. At the beginning of the Mexican War he was made commander of the…digital art
(Encyclopedia) digital art, contemporary art in which computer technology is used in a wide variety of ways to make distinctive works. Digital art was pioneered in the 1970s but only came into its…Clapton, Eric Patrick
(Encyclopedia) Clapton, Eric Patrick, 1945–, British guitarist, singer, and songwriter, b. Ripley, Surrey, England. A seminal figure in rock music, he is noted especially for his virtuoso guitar…Hooker, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Hooker, Joseph, 1814–79, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Hadley, Mass. After fighting the Seminole and serving in the Mexican War, Hooker resigned from the army in 1853 and…Cronkite, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Cronkite, Walter (Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.)Cronkite, Walterkrŏngˈkīt, krŏnˈ– [key], 1916–2009, American news broadcaster, b. St. Joseph, Mo. He left (1935) the Univ. of Texas to…Campion, Saint Edmund
(Encyclopedia) Campion, Saint EdmundCampion, Saint Edmundkămˈpēən [key], c.1540–1581, English Jesuit martyr, educated at St. Paul's School and St. John's College, Oxford. As a fellow at Oxford he…KEAN, John, Congress, NJ (1852-1914)
Senate Years of Service: 1899-1911Party: Republican KEAN, John, (brother of Hamilton Fish Kean, great-grandson of John Kean [1756-1795], and uncle of Robert Winthrop Kean), a Representative…Trending
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