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 HERRINGSHAW'S LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. mitted to the practice of law, but relinquished it to enter the banlcing business. He was president of the state senate; and was acting governor of Illinois. Glenn, Edwin F., soldier, author, was born Jan. 10, 1857, in Greensboro, N.C. In 18771901 he was an officer in the United States army. In 1907 he became lieutenant-colonel. He is the author of Glenn's International Law. Glenn, Elias, lawyer, jurist, was born in Maryland. He was district judge of the United States court for Maryland. He died in

sentative congress.

Wesleyan

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he was elected president of the Southern educational association. In 1895-1903 he was state school commissioner of Georgia; and since 1904 has been president of the northern Georgia A. and M. college. Glenn, Henry, congressman, was born in 1741 in Albany county, N.Y. He took an active part in the revolutionary war; and in 1793-1801 he was a representative from

New York

to the third, fourth, fifth and sixth congresses. He died in 1814 in Schenectady, N.Y. Glenn, James, colonial governor, author. He was colonial governor of South Carolina in 1743-56. He was the author of Description of South Carolina. He died in South Carolina. Glenn, Robert Brodnax, lawyer, state senator, governor, was born Aug. 11, 1854, in Rockingham county, N.C. He was educated at home; at the high school at Leaksville, N.C; at Davidson college of North Carolina; at the university of Virginia; and at Pearson's law school of Richmond, Va. In 1878 he began the practice of law; and in 1881 was a member of the North Carolina state legislature. In 1886 he was solicitor for the state; and in 1893-97 was district attorney for the United States. In 1905-09 he was governor of North Caro-

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Glenn, Thomas Louis, soldier, lawyer, state senator, congressman, was born Feb. During the 2, 1847, in Ballard county, Ky. civil war he was in the confederate service. In 1874-83 he was clerk of Ballard county, Ky.; and was a member of the Kentucky state senate in 1887-91. He then practiced law in Idaho. In 1901-03 he was a repre-

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Glennan, Arthur Henry, government surwas born July 28, 1853, in He graduated in medicine from the medical department of the university City of New York. In 1883 he was appointed assistant surgeon in the United States marine

geon, scientist, Rochester, N.Y.

hospital

Maryland.

Glenn, Gustavus Richard, educator, college president, was born Dec. 5, 1848, in Jackson county, Ga. He was educated in the university of Georgia and in the university of Tennessee. In 187584 he was president o f Columbus female college; and in 188494 was professor of natural science at the

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1886 became past assistant i n surgeon 1898 was commissioned surgeon and in 1903 was detailed as



assistant surgeonIn 1883-97 he was in command of United States marine hospital and quarantine stations at various points; and in 189798 served in the yellow fever epidemic in the south. During General Shafter's expedition to Cuba he was sanitary expert and inspector on the west coast of Florida; in 1899 was detailed to organize the quarantine service in the island of Porto Rico: and in 1900 was detailed upon the staff of Major-General Leonard Wood as chief quarantine officer of Cuba. He is a member of the association of military surgeons; a member of the University club and various other societies and organizations. Glennon, Tohn Joseph, clergyman, bishop, was bom June 14, 1863, in Ireland. In 1896 he was appointed coadjutor Roman catholic bishop of Kansas City, Mo., with right of succession, and consecrated titular bishop of Pinara. Glenny, William, soldier. He attained the rank of general in the United States army. He died in 1900. Glentworth, George, army surgeon, was born July 33, 1735, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was appointed senior surgeon in the continental army; and became directorgeneral of hospitals for the middle division. He died Nov. 4, 1793, in Philadelphia, Pa. Glentworth, Marguerite Linton, author, poet, was born Jan. 18, 1882, in Newark, She was educated in private schools. N.J. Early in life she began to write poems; and is best known as the author of the poems Gates Aiar and The Dead Bard. She is the general.

A Twentieth Century Boy; The Tenth Commandment, a romance which has since been dramatized. The Dead Bard was written to the memory of Oliver Wendell Holmes. Glick, George Washington, farmer, solauthor of

lawyer, governor, was born July 4, He began the 1837, in Greencastle, Ohio. practice of law in Fremont, Ohio; and from 1859 continued the practice of law in AtchiDuring 1863-83 he served seven son, Kan. terms in the Kansas state legislature. He enlisted in the Mexican war, but saw no dier,