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Vico, Giovanni Battista

(Encyclopedia) Vico, Giovanni BattistaVico, Giovanni Battistajōvänˈnē bät-tēˈstä vēˈkō [key], 1668–1744, Italian philosopher and historian, also known as Giambattista Vico, b. Naples. In 1699, Vico…

Bogdanovich, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Bogdanovich, Peter, 1939 - 2021, American film director, actor, and critic, b. Kingston, N.Y. Bogdanovich was the son of Serbian…

Charles Newell FOWLER, Congress, NJ (1852-1932)

FOWLER Charles Newell , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Lena, Stephenson County, Ill., November 2, 1852; attended the public schools in Lena, Ill., and Beloit College, Beloit, Wis.;…

Alexander PORTER, Congress, LA (1785-1844)

Senate Years of Service: 1833-1837 Party: Anti-Jacksonian PORTER Alexander , a Senator from Louisiana; born in County Donegal, Ireland, June 24, 1785; immigrated to the United States in 1801 with…

Joseph DUNCAN, Congress, IL (1794-1844)

DUNCAN Joseph , a Representative from Illinois; born in Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., February 22, 1794; pursued classical studies; during the War of 1812 was commissioned ensign in the Seventeenth…

John LIND, Congress, MN (1854-1930)

LIND John , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Kanna, Sweden, March 25, 1854; immigrated to the United States in 1867 with his parents, who settled in Goodhue County, Minn.; moved to Sibley…

Ellsworth Brewer BUCK, Congress, NY (1892-1970)

BUCK Ellsworth Brewer , a Representative from New York; born in Chicago, Ill., July 3, 1892; attended the public schools in Chicago and Morgan Park (Ill.) Academy; was graduated from Dartmouth…

Nelson Wilmarth ALDRICH, Congress, RI (1841-1915)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1911 Party: Republican ALDRICH Nelson Wilmarth , a Representative and a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Foster, R.I., November 6, 1841; attended the public schools…