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Murray, Philip

(Encyclopedia) Murray, Philip, 1886–1952, American labor leader, b. Blantyre, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States in 1902 and worked in the Pennsylvania coal mines. After he was discharged…

Marnix, Philip van

(Encyclopedia) Marnix, Philip vanMarnix, Philip vanfēˈlĭp vän märˈnĭks [key], 1540–98, Flemish patriot, lord of Sainte-Aldegonde. He became a Calvinist in his youth and was the chief author of the…

Herman Philip GOEBEL, Congress, OH (1853-1930)

GOEBEL, Herman Philip, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 5, 1853; attended the public schools; employed as a messenger boy for a law firm; was graduated from the…

Guston, Philip

(Encyclopedia) Guston, Philip, 1913–80, American painter, b. Montreal. Guston immigrated to the United States in 1916. His earliest role models as an artist were such Mexican muralists as José Orozco…

Otterbein, Philip William

(Encyclopedia) Otterbein, Philip WilliamOtterbein, Philip Williamŏtˈərbīnˌ [key], 1726–1813, German-American clergyman, a founder of the United Brethren in Christ. After pastoral work in Germany, he…

Philip Bond FOUKE, Congress, IL (1818-1876)

FOUKE, Philip Bond, a Representative from Illinois; born in Kaskaskia, Ill., January 23, 1818; attended the public schools and became a civil engineer; established and published the Belleville…

Philip Arnold GOODWIN, Congress, NY (1882-1937)

GOODWIN, Philip Arnold, a Representative from New York; born in Athens, Greene County, N.Y., January 20, 1882; attended the public schools; moved to Coxsackie, N.Y., with his parents in 1896;…

Philip James WELCH, Congress, MO (1895-1963)

WELCH, Philip James, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., April 4, 1895; educated in the public schools; engaged in the furniture business 1916-1931;…

Charles Philip SNYDER, Congress, WV (1847-1915)

SNYDER, Charles Philip, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Charleston, Kanawha County, Va. (now West Virginia), June 9, 1847; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to…