(Encyclopedia) Vance, Cyrus Roberts, 1917–2002, U.S. secretary of state (1977–80), b. Clarksburg, W.Va., grad. Yale (B.A., 1939, LL.B., 1942). After seeing action in the Navy during World War II,…
GRIFFIN, Cyrus, a Delegate from Virginia; born in Farnham, Richmond County, Va., July 16, 1748; sent to England to be educated; studied law at the University of Edinburgh and at the Temple in…
BEERS, Cyrus, a Representative from New York; born in Newtown, Conn., June 21, 1786; moved with his parents to New York City; obtained a limited education in the public schools; engaged in…
KING, Cyrus, (half brother of Rufus King), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Scarboro, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts), on September 6, 1772; attended Phillips Academy,…
(Encyclopedia) Field, Cyrus West, 1819–92, American merchant, promoter of the first Atlantic cable, b. Stockbridge, Mass.; brother of David Dudley Field and Stephen J. Field. As head of a paper…
DUREY, Cyrus, a Representative from New York; born in Caroga, Fulton County, N.Y. May 16, 1864; attended the common schools and Johnstown Academy; was supervisorâs clerk; supervisor of…
DUNHAM, Cyrus Livingston, a Representative from Indiana; born in Dryden, Tompkins County, N.Y., January 16, 1817; attended the common schools; taught school; studied law and was admitted to…
SPINK, Cyrus, a Representative from Ohio; born in Berkshire County, Mass., March 24, 1793; moved to Stark County, Ohio, in 1815; taught school for several years in Kendall, Stark County, Ohio…
ALDRICH, Cyrus, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Smithfield, R.I., June 18, 1808; attended the common schools; followed the occupations of sailor, boatman, farmer, contractor on public…
