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Gates, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Gates, Sir Thomas, fl. 1585–1621, English colonial governor of Virginia. He was knighted for his services under the 2d earl of Essex in the successful expedition against Cádiz in 1596…Virginia Dare
Virginia Dare was the first person of English descent born in North America. It's likely she was born 18 August 1587, shortly after a settlement colony had been established on Roanoke Island. Dare…Playoff Summaries: International Hockey League, Minor League Hockey
Northern ConferenceFirst Round (best of five)Roanoke defeats Dayton, 3-1Chesapeake defeats Columbus, 3-1Toledo defeats Peoria, 3-1Richmond defeats Hampton Roads, 3-1Conference Semifinals (…Maude Elizabeth KEE, Congress, WV (1895-1975)
KEE Maude Elizabeth , a Representative from West Virginia; born Maude Elizabeth Simpkins, in Radford, Montgomery County, Va., June 7, 1895; attended public and private schools of Montgomery County…James Lindsay ALMOND, Jr., Congress, VA (1898-1986)
ALMOND James Lindsay, Jr. , a Representative from Virginia; born in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., June 15, 1898; attended the graded schools in Locust Grove, Va.; law department of the…Henderson
(Encyclopedia) Henderson. 1 City (2020 pop. 27,801), seat of Henderson co., NW Ky., on the Ohio River, in an oil, coal, tobacco, corn, and livestock…Burnside, Ambrose Everett
(Encyclopedia) Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824–81, Union general in the U.S. Civil War, b. Liberty, Ind. He saw brief service in the Mexican War and remained in the army until 1853, when he entered…William Anderson HANDLEY, Congress, AL (1834-1909)
HANDLEY William Anderson , a Representative from Alabama; born at Liberty Hill, near Franklin, Heard County, Ga., December 15, 1834; moved to Alabama; attended the public schools; moved to…Robert CRAIG, Congress, VA (1792-1852)
CRAIG Robert , a Representative from Virginia; born near Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Va., in 1792; attended the rural schools, Washington College (now Washington and Lee University),…John RANDOLPH, Congress, VA (1773-1833)
Senate Years of Service: 1825-1827 Party: Jacksonian RANDOLPH John , a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born in Cawsons, Prince George County, Va., June 2, 1773; known as John Randolph…Trending
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