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Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes

(Encyclopedia) Goldsborough, Louis MalesherbesGoldsborough, Louis Malesherbesmălzûrbˈ gōlˈbərə [key], 1805–77, American naval officer, b. Washington, D.C. Appointed a midshipman in 1812, he fought in…

Curry, Jabez Lamar Monroe

(Encyclopedia) Curry, Jabez Lamar MonroeCurry, Jabez Lamar Monroejāˈbĕz [key], 1825–1903, American educator, b. Lincoln co., Ga., grad. Univ. of Georgia, 1843. He studied law at Harvard and later…

Gaines, Edmund Pendleton

(Encyclopedia) Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777–1849, U.S. army officer, b. Culpeper co., Va.; brother of George Strother Gaines. He spent his boyhood in Tennessee and at the age of 22 joined the U.S.…

Upshur, Abel Parker

(Encyclopedia) Upshur, Abel ParkerUpshur, Abel Parkerŭpˈshər [key], 1790–1844, American cabinet officer, b. Northampton co., Va. Admitted (1810) to the bar, he practiced law in Richmond, Va., and…

Hiram Lawton RICHMOND, Congress, PA (1810-1885)

RICHMOND Hiram Lawton , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, N.Y., May 17, 1810; received his early education from a private instructor and in the common…

James Buchanan RICHMOND, Congress, VA (1842-1910)

RICHMOND James Buchanan , a Representative from Virginia; born in Turkey Cove, Lee County, Va., February 27, 1842; attended Emory and Henry College, Emory, Va.; studied law; was admitted to the…

Richmond Pearson HOBSON, Congress, AL (1870-1937)

HOBSON Richmond Pearson , a Representative from Alabama; born in Greensboro, Hale County, Ala., August 17, 1870; attended private schools and Southern University; was graduated from the United…

Rorem, Ned

(Encyclopedia) Rorem, Ned, 1923–, American composer and author, b. Richmond, Ind., grad. Juilliard (B.A. 1946, M.A. 1948). He is basically romantic in approach, determinedly tonal, and often lyrical…