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Husayn ibn Ali
(Encyclopedia) Husayn ibn AliHusayn ibn Aliĭˈbən äˈlē [key], 1856–1931, Arab political and religious leader. In 1908 he succeeded as grand sherif of Mecca and thus became ruler of the Hejaz under the…House, Edward Mandell
(Encyclopedia) House, Edward Mandell, 1858–1938, American political figure, adviser to President Wilson, b. Houston. Active in Texas politics, he was (1882–92) campaign manager and adviser to Gov.…Norris, George William
(Encyclopedia) Norris, George William, 1861–1944, American legislator, b. Sandusky co., Ohio. After admission to the bar in 1883, he moved (1885) to Furnas co., Nebr., where he practiced law and was…Francophonie, La
(Encyclopedia) Francophonie, La, officially the International Organization of the Francophonie, Fr. Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), an intergovernmental organization of mainly…Gustavus III
(Encyclopedia) Gustavus III, 1746–92, king of Sweden (1771–92), son and successor of Adolphus Frederick. When Gustavus ascended the throne, he found his kingdom torn by civil strife. To the…Hermann Göring
Hermann Göring (or Goering) commanded the German air force (Luftwaffe) during World War II and was second only to Adolf Hitler in the hierarchy of the Nazi Party. His relationship with Hitler and the…America's Place in the World | The Enduring Constitution: America's Place in the World
The Enduring Constitution: America's Place in the World During the first phase of its history, the United States tried to isolate itself from foreign conflicts. In the 1900s, however…Johnson Newlon CAMDEN, Jr., Congress, KY (1865-1942)
Senate Years of Service: 1914-1915 Party: Democrat CAMDEN Johnson Newlon, Jr. , a Senator from Kentucky; born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., January 5, 1865; attended Episcopal High School,…John Bayne BRECKINRIDGE, Congress, KY (1913-1979)
BRECKINRIDGE John Bayne , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Washington, D.C., November 29, 1913; attended various Lexington schools, Massie Preparatory, Versailles, Ky., Tome Preparatory, Port…Lawrence Yates SHERMAN, Congress, IL (1858-1939)
Senate Years of Service: 1913-1921 Party: Republican SHERMAN Lawrence Yates , a Senator from Illinois; born near Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, November 8, 1858; moved with his parents to Illinois…Trending
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