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Frederic STORM, Congress, NY (1844-1935)

STORM, Frederic, a Representative from New York; born in Alsace, France, July 2, 1844; immigrated to the United States in 1846 with his parents, who settled in New York City; attended the…

Benjamin Thomas BIGGS, Congress, DE (1821-1893)

BIGGS, Benjamin Thomas, a Representative from Delaware; born near Summit Bridge, New Castle County, Del., October 1, 1821; attended the public schools and Pennington Seminary in New Jersey;…

John KISSEL, Congress, NY (1864-1938)

KISSEL, John, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 31, 1864; attended public and private schools; served as clerk in the Brooklyn Navy Yard; learned the printing trade…

LLOYD, James, Congress, MD (1745-1820)

Senate Years of Service: 1797-1800 Party: Federalist LLOYD, James, a Senator from Maryland; born at “Farley,” near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., in 1745; pursued classical studies; studied…

Dudley George ROE, Congress, MD (1881-1970)

ROE, Dudley George, a Representative from Maryland; born in Sudlersville, Queen Annes County, Md., March 23, 1881; attended the public schools; was graduated from Washington College,…

Daniel John RONAN, Congress, IL (1914-1969)

RONAN, Daniel John, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., July 13, 1914; attended parochial schools; graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1933, from Loyola University,…

Samuel LAWRENCE, Congress, NY (1773-1837)

LAWRENCE, Samuel, (brother of William Thomas Lawrence), a Representative from New York; born in Newtown, Queens County, N.Y., May 23, 1773; attended the common schools; studied law; was…

Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl of

(Encyclopedia) Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl ofLeicester, Robert Dudley, earl oflĕsˈtər [key], 1532?–1588, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. A younger son of John Dudley, duke of…