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Nicholson, James
(Encyclopedia) Nicholson, James, c.1736–1804, American naval officer, b. Chestertown, Md.; brother of Samuel Nicholson. During the American Revolution, Nicholson, appointed (1776) a captain in the…volt
(Encyclopedia) volt [for Alessandro Volta], abbr. V, unit of electric potential and electromotive force. It is defined as the difference of electric potential existing across the ends of a conductor…Melvin L. WATT, Congress, NC (1945)
WATT Melvin L. , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County, N.C., August 26, 1945; York Road High School, Charlotte, N.C., 1963; B.S., University of North…John WATTS, Congress, NY (1749-1836)
WATTS John , a Representative from New York; born in New York City, August 27, 1749; completed preparatory studies; studied law; last recorder of New York under the Crown; member of the State…Beckett, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Beckett, SamuelBeckett, Samuelbĕkˈĭt [key], 1906–89, Anglo-French playwright and novelist, b. Dublin. Beckett studied and taught in Paris before settling there permanently in 1937. He…Chalmers, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Chalmers, ThomasChalmers, Thomaschäˈmərz, chôˈ– [key], 1780–1847, Scottish preacher, theologian, and philanthropist, leader of the Free Church of Scotland. His preaching and his…Edward Watts SAUNDERS, Congress, VA (1860-1921)
SAUNDERS Edward Watts , a Representative from Virginia; born near Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Va., October 20, 1860; received his early education under private teachers; attended Bellevue High…John Watts McCORMICK, Congress, OH (1831-1917)
McCORMICK John Watts , a Representative from Ohio; born near Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, December 20, 1831; attended the common schools, the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, and the Ohio…John Watts CADY, Congress, NY (1790-1854)
CADY John Watts , a Representative from New York; born in Florida, Montgomery County, N.Y., June 28, 1790; attended school at the Old Stone Manse at Fort Hunter, and was graduated from Union…John Clarence WATTS, Congress, KY (1902-1971)
WATTS John Clarence , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Ky., July 9, 1902; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1925…Trending
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