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Parker, Theodore

(Encyclopedia) Parker, Theodore, 1810–60, American theologian and social reformer, b. Lexington, Mass. He graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 1836 and was pastor (1837–46) of the Spring Street…

Brook Farm

(Encyclopedia) Brook Farm, 1841–47, an experimental farm at West Roxbury, Mass., based on cooperative living. Founded by George Ripley, a Unitarian minister, the farm was initially financed by a…

James Ambrose GALLIVAN, Congress, MA (1866-1928)

GALLIVAN James Ambrose , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., October 22, 1866; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1884 and from…

Andrew James PETERS, Congress, MA (1872-1938)

PETERS Andrew James , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in West Roxbury, Mass., April 3, 1872; attended Hopkinson's and St. Paul's Schools; was graduated from Harvard University in 1895…

Brian Joseph DONNELLY, Congress, MA (1946)

DONNELLY Brian Joseph , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., March 2, 1946; attended private schools in Suffolk County; graduated from Catholic Memorial High School, West…

John Austin KELIHER, Congress, MA (1866-1938)

KELIHER John Austin , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., November 6, 1866; attended the public schools; engaged in the real estate business in Boston, Mass.; member of the…

John Joseph DOUGLASS, Congress, MA (1873-1939)

DOUGLASS John Joseph , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in East Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., February 9, 1873; attended the public schools; was graduated from Boston College in 1893,…

John Patrick HIGGINS, Congress, MA (1893-1955)

HIGGINS John Patrick , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., February 19, 1893; attended the public schools and was graduated from Harvard University in 1917; during the…

Louise Day HICKS, Congress, MA (1916-2003)

HICKS Louise Day , a Representative from Massachusetts; born Ann Louise Day in South Boston, Mass., October 16, 1916; attended the public schools; graduated from Wheelock Teachers' College, 1938;…