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New York University

(Encyclopedia) New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges,…

New York, University of the State of

(Encyclopedia) New York, University of the State of, chartered 1784. It consists of all secondary and higher educational institutions incorporated in the state and other institutions, organizations,…

MacCracken, Henry Mitchell

(Encyclopedia) MacCracken, Henry Mitchell, 1840–1918, American educator, b. Oxford, Ohio, grad. Miami Univ. (Ohio), 1857. After a brief teaching career MacCracken entered the Presbyterian ministry in…

Yamani, Ahmed Zaki

(Encyclopedia) Yamani, Ahmed Zaki, 1930-2031, Saudi Arabian politician, b. Mecca, Saudi Arabia, King Faud I University (B.A., 1951); New York…

Brazilla Carroll REECE, Congress, TN (1889-1961)

REECE Brazilla Carroll , a Representative from Tennessee; born on a farm near Butler, Johnson County, Tenn., December 22, 1889; attended the public schools, Watauga Academy, Carson-Newman College…

Christopher H. SHAYS, Congress, CT (1945)

SHAYS Christopher H. , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., October 18, 1945; graduated Darien High School, Darien, Conn., 1964; B.A., Principia College,…

Michael E. McMAHON, Congress, NY (1957)

McMAHON Michael E. , a Representative from New York; born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., September 12, 1957; graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School, Staten Island, N.Y.; B.A., New…

Rush HOLT, Congress, NJ (1948)

HOLT Rush , (son of Rush D. Holt), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Weston, Lewis County, W. Va., October 15, 1948; graduated from the Landon School, Bethesda, Md., 1966; B.A., Carleton…

Frank Joseph GUARINI, Jr., Congress, NJ (1924)

GUARINI Frank Joseph, Jr. , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., August 20, 1924; graduated from Lincoln High School, 1942; commissioned a naval officer at…

Ludwig TELLER, Congress, NY (1911-1965)

TELLER Ludwig , a Representative from New York; born in New York City (Borough of Manhattan), N.Y., June 22, 1911; educated in the public schools; graduated from New York University in 1936 and…