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Breckinridge, John
(Encyclopedia) Breckinridge, John, 1760–1806, American statesman, b. Augusta co., Va; grandfather of John Cabell Breckinridge. After he was admitted (1785) to the bar, he practiced law in…Tydings, Millard Evelyn
(Encyclopedia) Tydings, Millard EvelynTydings, Millard Evelyntīˈdĭngz [key], 1890–1961, American politician, b. Havre de Grace, Md. He was admitted (1913) to the bar, soon built a successful law…Jackson, Claiborne Fox
(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Claiborne Fox, 1806–62, governor of Missouri, b. Fleming co., Ky. In 1822 he moved to Missouri, where he practiced law. Speaker of the state legislature (1844–46), he later…Bedford, Gunning, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Bedford, Gunning, Jr., 1747–1812, American political leader, b. Philadelphia. Settling in Delaware, Bedford became a member of the local legislature, attorney general (1784–89), and a…Haddonfield
(Encyclopedia) Haddonfield, borough (2020 pop. 12,550), Camden co., SE N.J., a residential suburb of Camden and Philadelphia; settled c.1713, inc. 1875…Peters, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Peters, Richard, 1744–1828, American jurist, b. Philadelphia. After serving as secretary of the board of war (1776–81), he was briefly in the Continental Congress (1782–83) and then in…Lancaster House conference
(Encyclopedia) Lancaster House conference, series of three meetings (1960, 1962, 1963) in which Kenya's constitutional framework and independence were negotiated. In 1960 lack of agreement led…Fletcher v. Peck
(Encyclopedia) Fletcher v. Peck, case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1810, involving the Yazoo land fraud. The court ruled that an act of the Georgia legislature rescinding a land grant was…Thayer, Eli
(Encyclopedia) Thayer, Eli, 1819–99, American abolitionist, b. Medon, Mass. He was a Free-Soiler in the Massachusetts legislature (1853–54), organized the New England Emigrant Aid Company for sending…Díaz Ordaz, Gustavo
(Encyclopedia) Díaz Ordaz, GustavoDíaz Ordaz, Gustavog&oomacr;stäˈvō dēˈäs ōrˈdäs [key], 1911–79, president of Mexico (1964–70). A lawyer, law professor, and judge, he served in both houses of…Trending
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