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(Encyclopedia) territory, in U.S. history, a portion of the national domain that is given limited self-government, usually in preparation for statehood. Territorial governments have been similar in…Morris
(Encyclopedia) Morris, family of prominent American landowners and statesmen. Richard Morris, d. 1672, left England after serving in Oliver Cromwell's army, became a merchant in Barbados, and…Proulx, E. Annie
(Encyclopedia) Proulx, E. Annie (Edna Annie Proulx)Proulx, E. Anniepr&oomacr; [key], 1935–, American writer, b. Norwich, Conn., grad. Univ. of Vermont (B.A., 1969), Sir George Williams (now…Richard Walker MALLARY, Congress, VT (1929)
MALLARY Richard Walker , a Representative from Vermont; born in Springfield, Mass., February 21, 1929; educated at Bradford Academy, Bradford, Vt.; A.B., Dartmouth College, 1949; operated a dairy…Samuel Chandler CRAFTS, Congress, VT (1768-1853)
Senate Years of Service: 1842-1843 Party: Whig CRAFTS Samuel Chandler , a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Woodstock, Conn., October 6, 1768; graduated from Harvard College in…marble
(Encyclopedia) marble, metamorphic rock composed wholly or in large part of calcite or dolomite crystals, the crystalline texture being the result of metamorphism of limestone by heat and pressure.…maple
(Encyclopedia) maple, common name for the genus Acer of the Aceraceae, a family of deciduous trees and shrubs of the Northern Hemisphere, found mainly in temperate regions and on tropical mountain…Carleton, Guy, 1st Baron Dorchester
(Encyclopedia) Carleton, Guy, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, governor of Quebec and British commander during the American Revolution. He began his service in America in 1758 and distinguished…Peter P. SMITH, Congress, VT (1945)
SMITH Peter P. , a Representative from Vermont; born in Boston, October 31, 1945; raised in Burlington, Vt., and moved to Middlesex, Vt. in 1970; attended public schools in Burlington; graduated…Ernest William GIBSON, Jr., Congress, VT (1901-1969)
Senate Years of Service: 1940-1941 Party: Republican GIBSON Ernest William, Jr. , a Senator from Vermont; born in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vt., March 6, 1901; attended the public schools;…Trending
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