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Conway Cabal
(Encyclopedia) Conway Cabal, 1777, intrigue in the American Revolution to remove George Washington as commander in chief of the Continental Army. Washington had been defeated at Brandywine and…Washington, Walter Edward
(Encyclopedia) Washington, Walter Edward, 1915–2003, American political figure, first African-American mayor of Washington, D.C. (1975–79) and of a major American city, b. Dawson, Ga., grad. Howard…William Pope DUVAL, Congress, KY (1784-1854)
DUVAL William Pope , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Mount Comfort, near Richmond, Va., in 1784; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky; studied law; was admitted to the bar…Leonor Kretzer SULLIVAN, Congress, MO (1902-1988)
SULLIVAN Leonor Kretzer , a Representative from Missouri; born Leonor Alice Kretzer, August 21, 1902, in St. Louis, Mo.; attended public and private schools; attended Washington University, St.…Brewer's: Langstaff
(Launcelot). The name under which Salamagundi was published, the real authors being Washington Irving, William Irving, and J. K. Paulding. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Almighty Dollar
Washington Irving first made use of this expression, in his sketch of a “Creole Village” (1837). “The almighty dollar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land. ...” —W…Glazer, Nathan
(Encyclopedia) Glazer, Nathan, 1923–2019, American sociologist, b. New York City, grad. City College, 1944. He became an editor at The Contemporary Jewish Record, later Commentary, and contributed to…Tom Mison
Tom Mison is an actor known mostly for his roles on the London stage and for his turn as Ichabod Crane in the American TV series Sleepy Hollow (starring Nicole Beharie). A committed and versatile…Alexandria, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Alexandria. 1 City (2020 pop. 45,275), seat of Rapides parish, central La., on the Red River; inc. 1818. It is a trade, rail, and medical center for a rich agricultural and…April 2000 News and Events
WorldBeijing Court Frees Researcher (April 3): In reversal, quashes conviction of Chinese-born Stanford University scientist, Hua Di, who had been jailed for more than two years for “…Trending
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