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Gay, Sidney Howard

(Encyclopedia) Gay, Sidney Howard, 1814–88, American abolitionist and publisher, b. Hingham, Mass. Following several failed business ventures, he was drawn to the work of the abolitionists and moved…

Benjamin HOWARD, Congress, KY (1760-1814)

HOWARD, Benjamin, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Lexington, Ky. (then a part of Virginia), in 1760; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Richard Howard STALLINGS, Congress, ID (1940)

STALLINGS, Richard Howard, a Representative from Idaho; born in Ogden, Utah, October 7, 1940; attended public schools in Ogden; mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to…

Howard Lawrence BERMAN, Congress, CA (1941)

BERMAN, Howard Lawrence, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 15, 1941; graduated from Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, Calif., 1959; B.A.,…

William HOWARD, Congress, OH (1817-1891)

HOWARD, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Jefferson County, Va., December 31, 1817; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1840 and practiced; moved to…

Howard MUTCHLER, Congress, PA (1859-1916)

MUTCHLER, Howard, (son of William Mutchler), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., February 12, 1859; attended the public schools of his native city and…

Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofCarlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofkärlīlˈ [key], 1629–85, English statesman. A member of the prominent Howard family, he held various offices…

Nottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Nottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofNottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofnŏtˈĭngəm [key], 1536–1624, English nobleman. A member of one of the branches of the Howard family, he…

Jonas George HOWARD, Congress, IN (1825-1911)

HOWARD, Jonas George, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near New Albany, Floyd County, Ind., May 22, 1825; attended private school, Indiana Asbury College (now De Pauw University…