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Walton, Sir William Turner

(Encyclopedia) Walton, Sir William Turner, 1902–83, English composer, b. Oldham. Walton studied at Oxford. One of his earliest works was a piano quartet (1918–19). In 1923, Façade, satirical poems by…

Joseph PEIRCE, Congress, NH (1748-1812)

PEIRCE Joseph , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Portsmouth, N.H., on June 25, 1748; attended school in Portsmouth; served during the Revolutionary War in Col. Pierce Long's regiment…

John Fabyan PARROTT, Congress, NH (1767-1836)

Senate Years of Service: 1819-1825 Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican PARROTT John Fabyan , a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Portsmouth, N.H., August 8…

Charles Hazen PEASLEE, Congress, NH (1804-1866)

PEASLEE Charles Hazen , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Gilmanton, N.H., on February 6, 1804; attended Gilmanton Academy, and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in…

Daniel MARCY, Congress, NH (1809-1893)

MARCY Daniel , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Portsmouth, N.H., November 7, 1809; attended the common schools; followed the sea and later engaged in shipbuilding; member of the…

Woodbury LANGDON, Congress, NH (1739-1805)

LANGDON, Woodbury, (brother of John Langdon), a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Portsmouth, N.H., in 1739; attended the public schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; prominent in pre-…

Elza JEFFORDS, Congress, MS (1826-1885)

JEFFORDS Elza , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, May 23, 1826; attended the common schools in Portsmouth, Ohio; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

James SHEAFE, Congress, NH (1755-1829)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1802 Party: Federalist SHEAFE James , a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Portsmouth, N.H., November 16, 1755; completed preparatory studies…

Harry Lee MAYNARD, Congress, VA (1861-1922)

MAYNARD Harry Lee , a Representative from Virginia; born in Portsmouth, Va., June 8, 1861; attended the common schools of Norfolk County; was graduated from the Virginia Agricultural and…

John Peter LEEDOM, Congress, OH (1847-1895)

LEEDOM John Peter , a Representative from Ohio; born in Adams County, Ohio, December 20, 1847; attended the common schools; was graduated from Smith's Mercantile College, Portsmouth, Ohio, in…