Murphy, Frank — orig. William Francis Murphy born April 13, 1890, Harbor Beach, Mich., U.S. died July 19, 1949, Detroit, Mich. U.S. Supreme Court justice (1940–49). After serving in World War I, he held several elective posts, including mayor of Detroit… … Universalium
Murphy, Frank (Francis) William — (1890 1949) Born in Harbor Beach, Michigan, Frank Murphy was a graduate of the University of Michigan in 1912 and the University of Michigan Law School in1914. He served in the army in France during World War I and after the war was appointed… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Frank — Frank, Karl Hermann Frank, Leonhard Frank, ll´ja Michailovič * * * (as used in expressions) Baum, L(yman) Frank Buckley, William F(rank), Jr. Burnet, Sir (Frank) Macfarlane Capra, Frank Chapman, Frank Michler Frank James Cooper … Enciclopedia Universal
Murphy — Murphy, William Parry * * * (as used in expressions) Murphy, Audie (Leon) Murphy, Frank William Francis Murphy … Enciclopedia Universal
Frank Michler Chapman — (* 12. Juni 1864 im heutigen West Englewood, Bezirk Teaneck, New Jersey; † 15. November 1945 in New York City) war ein amerikanischer Ornithologe, Autor und Bankier.[1] Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Eh … Deutsch Wikipedia
Frank Murphy — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Murphy. Frank Murphy en mai 2007 Frank Murphy est né le 2 décembre … Wikipédia en Français
Murphy — /merr fee/, n. 1. Frank, 1890 1949, U.S. statesman and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1940 49. 2. Isaac, 1861 96, U.S. thoroughbred racehorse jockey. 3. William Parry /par ee/, born 1892, U.S. physician: Nobel prize for… … Universalium
frank — frank1 frankable, adj. franker, n. /frangk/, adj., franker, frankest, n., v. adj. 1. direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair. 2. without inhibition or subterfuge; direct;… … Universalium
Frank — /frangk/, n. 1. a member of a group of ancient Germanic peoples dwelling in the regions of the Rhine, one division of whom, the Salians, conquered Gaul about A.D. 500, founded an extensive kingdom, and gave origin to the name France. 2. (in the… … Universalium
murphy — /merr fee/, n., pl. murphies, v., murphied, murphying. Slang. n. 1. an Irish or white potato. 2. any of various confidence games in which a victim is left with a sealed envelope supposedly containing money, but which contains only newspaper or… … Universalium
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