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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Knox, Philander Chase 1853- (search)
Knox, Philander Chase 1853- Lawyer; born in Brownsville, Pa., May 4, 1853; graduated at Mount Union College, Alliance, O., in 1872; settled in Pittsburg, Pa., to study law, and was there admitted to the bar in 1875. Soon afterwards he was appointed assistant attorney of the United States for the western district of Pennsylvania; in 1877 he formed a partnership with Judge J. H. Reed; and for several years was Andrew Carnegie's chief legal adviser. He became acquainted with President McKinley during his college days, and they afterwards remained close personal friends. On April 5, 1901, the President appointed Mr. Knox Attorney-General of the United States to succeed John W. Griggs, resigned. Mr. Knox is a member of a number of clubs in Pittsburg, New York, and Philadelphia; and in 1897 was elected president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Laidley, Theodore Thaddeus Sobieski 1822-1886 (search)
Laidley, Theodore Thaddeus Sobieski 1822-1886 Military officer; born in Guyandotte, Va., April 14, 1822; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1842; served with distinction during the Mexican War. Just before the engagement at Cerro Gordo, with Lieut. Roswell S. Ripley, he was ordered to place an 8-inch howitzer in such a position as to enfilade the Mexicans from the right. This feat, though beset by many difficulties, was performed, and resulted in the surrender of the enemy. During the Civil War he served chiefly as an inspector of powder and ordnance; was promoted colonel in 1875. He was the author of Ordnance manual of 1861; Instructions in rifle practice, etc. He died in Palatka, Fla., April 4, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Langley, John Williams 1841- (search)
Langley, John Williams 1841- Educator; born in Boston, Oct. 21, 1841; graduated at Harvard College in 1861; assistant Professor of Physics in the United States Naval Academy in 1867-70; Professor of Chemistry at the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1871-74; and Professor of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Michigan in 1875-89. He became Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Case School of Applied Science in 1892. He is a member of several scientific organizations and the author of various scientific papers.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lanza, Gaetano 1848- (search)
1848- Educator: born in Boston, Mass., Sept. 26, 1848. For two years he was assistant instructor of mathematics in the University of Virginia; was instructor in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1871-72; assistant Professor in 1872-75; since 1875 has been Professor of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and since 1883 has also had charge of the department of mechanical engineering. He is a member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mech1875 has been Professor of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and since 1883 has also had charge of the department of mechanical engineering. He is a member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boston Society of Civil Engineers, American Mathematical Society, American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, and of other scientific societies; and is a fellow of the American Society for the Advancement of Science, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Professor Lanza has published Applied Mechanics and many scientific papers.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Las Casas, Bartolome de 1474-1566 (search)
d in 1527 he proceeded to labor as a missionary among the Indians in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. To reward him for his benevolent labors, his King appointed him bishop of Cuzco, a rich see; he declined it, but accepted that of Chiapa, in Mexico. The Spaniards were offended by his zeal in behalf of the Indians, and an officer of the Spanish Court undertook to justify the conduct of the Spaniards towards the natives. Las Casas, in selfdefence, wrote a work upon the natives, which contained many particulars of the cruelties of the Spanish colonists. It was translated into several European languages, and increased the hostilities of the colonists and offended the Church. He returned to Spain in 1551, after about fifty years of benevolent missionary labor, and passed the remainder of his days in a convent at Valladolid. There he completed his General history of the Indies, published in 1875, and several other works, in Latin and Spanish. He died in Madrid, in July, 1566.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lodge, Henry Cabot 1850- (search)
Lodge, Henry Cabot 1850- Legislator and author; born in Boston, May 12, 1850; graduated at Harvard University in 1871, and at the Harvard Law School in 1875; was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1876; edited North American review in 1873-76, and the International review in 1879-81; was a Republican Representative in Congress in 1886-93, when he was elected United States Senator; reelected, 1899. Among his publications are A short history of the English colonies in America; Alexander Hamilton; Daniel Webster; Studies in history, etc. Since his entrance into political life he has been a stalwart Republican, and on the questions of the war with Spain and the events growing therefrom he has Henry Cabot Lodge. given President McKinley's administration a hearty and effective support. Besides the following speeches, see election bill, federal. Restriction of immigration. In 1896 Senator Lodge introduced into the Senate a bill to restrict the flood of immigration, the most striki
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Long, John Davis 1838- (search)
Long, John Davis 1838- Lawyer; born in Buckfield, Me., Oct. 27, 1838; graduated at Harvard College in 1857; taught school John Davis long. till 1859; was admitted to the bar in 1861; settled in Boston; and afterwards removed to Hingham. In 1875-78 he was a member of the State legislature; and in the last two years of this period was speaker of the House. He was elected governor in 1879, 1880, and 1881 and was a Representative in Congress in 1883-89. At the beginning of President McKinley's first administration Mr. Long was appointed Secretary of the Navy, a post to which he was reappointed by the President at the beginning of his second administration, March 5, 1901. He has published The Republican party (1892), and a translation of Vergil's Aeneid.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Low, Seth 1850- (search)
Low, Seth 1850- Educator; born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1850; graduated with high honors at Columbia College in 1870; entered his father's mercantile house, and in 1875 became a member of the Seth low firm, and shortly after was elected a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Later he established the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities. In 1881 and 1883 he was elected mayor of Brooklyn. Mr. Low was chosen president of Columbia College in 1890. In 1899 President McKinley appointed him one of the United States delegates to the Universal Peace Conference called by the Czar of Russia and held at The Hague, Netherlands, that year. Since his accession to the presidency of Columbia University he has been exceedingly liberal in promoting its welfare. In 1895 he offered to erect a grand university library at his own expense. This building by the time of its completion had cost him about $1,200,000. In honor of his munificence, the trustees established twelve scholarships for Brooklyn b
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lowry, Robert 1826- (search)
Lowry, Robert 1826- Hymnologist; born in Philadelphia, March 12, 1826; graduated at Lewisburg University in 1854, and entered the Baptist ministry. He held pastorates in West Chester, Pa., New York City, Brooklyn, and Plainfield, N. J.; was Professor of Literature in Lewisburg (now Bucknell) University in 1869-75; chancellor in 1876-82; president of the New Jersey Baptist Sunday School Union in 1880-86; and a delegate to the Robert Raikes centennial in London in 1880. He has composed many Easter and Christmas services and hymns, and edited Chapel Melodies; Bright jewels; Pure gold; Hymn service; Brightest and best; Glad Refrains, and other sacred music.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McCalley, Henry 1852- (search)
McCalley, Henry 1852- Geologist; born in Madison county, Ala., Feb. 11, 1852; graduated at the University of Virginia in 1875, and became a farmer. In 1877 he taught school at Demopolis, Ala; in 1878-83 was assistant Professor of Chemistry in the University of Alabama; in 1883-90 was chemist to the Geological Survey of Alabama, and also assistant State geologist; and since 1890 has been chief assistant geologist of Alabama. He is a member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers; and the author of many geological papers, maps, reports, etc.
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