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George Mifflin Dallas
George Mifflin Dallas 1792-1864, American statesman, vice president of the United States (1845-49), b. Philadelphia; son of Alexander James Dallas . He read law, was admitted (1813) to the bar, and was secretary to Albert Gallatin . After serving as solicitor (1815-17) of the Bank of the United States, Dallas was city attorney (1817-19) and mayor (1819) of Philadelphia. An active Democrat, he was appointed (1829) U.S. district attorney for E Pennsylvania, then served as a U.S. Senator (1831-33), as attorney general of Pennsylvania (1833-35), and as minister to Russia (1837-39). He returned to his law practice, and a sharp political rivalry developed between him and James Buchanan in Pennsylvania. In 1844, Dallas was elected vice president on the Democratic ticket along with James K. Polk . Dallas was later appointed (1856) minister to Great Britain and was succeeded (1861) in that post by Charles Francis Adams . Dallas conducted the negotiations leading to the Dallas-Clarendon Convention, signed in 1856, which set a basis for the settlement of difficulties in Central America. He also secured from Great Britain a disavowal of the right of search, a historic matter of dispute. He wrote a biography (1871) of his father.
Bibliography: See his letters from London (1869) and his diaries (1892) while a minister to Great Britain and Russia.
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Dallas Leadership Banking Partnership Formed in Support of the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts.
Business Wire; 9/25/2002; 700+ words
; Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2002 The Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation today announced the formation of the Dallas Leadership Banking Partnership, an alliance of seven Dallas-area banks working...
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Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation Selects Consultants for Civil Engineering, Parking, Traffic, Surveying, Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering.
Business Wire; 1/8/2003; 700+ words
; Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003 The Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation announced...the master plan for the theaters that make up the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts. "The Foundation...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Dallas stealing from us, but Chicago still in the lead.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 5/10/2001; 700+ words
; ...leaning toward relocating in Chicago instead of Dallas or Denver. Well, duh. The picturesque...heart of the Rocky Mountains. That leaves Dallas and Chicago. This surprises me as I thought Dallas was torn down in the 1980s, shortly after...
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Dallas 100(TM) Reveals the Vitality of Entrepreneurship in North Texas; 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies Announced; SMU's Cox School of Business Presents the 12th Annual Dallas 100(TM) Awards.
PR Newswire; 11/14/2002; 700+ words
; DALLAS -- Recent economic figures may report a downturn, but the Dallas 100(TM) figures report a thriving entrepreneurial...companies were announced last night at the 12th Annual Dallas 100(TM) Awards presented by SMU's Cox School of...
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Dallas days: with its reputation for doing things on a grand scale, the Lone Star State is the perfect setting for North America's biggest pool and spa show. (trade shows).
Magazine article from: Pool & Spa News; 10/11/2002; 700+ words
; ...issue. MONDAY, OCT. 28 Registration Dallas Convention Center Lobby D 1-5 p.m...Education Committee Meeting Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel Room: Moreno A 8 a.m.-12 p...Part 1 (Ticket required) Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel Room: Union Station 8 a.m...
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Dallas 2000 -- the Downtown Celebration "Sold Out"; 45,000 People Expected to Ring In the New Year at Dallas' Signature New Year's Eve Event in Pegasus Plaza.
Business Wire; 12/10/1999; 700+ words
; DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 1999-- -Dallas 2000 -- The Downtown Celebration planners today announced...the event have "sold out" due to a great demand from Dallas citizens. Tickets will be required for admission for the...
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Dallas 2000 Event to Focus On Global Peace in the New Millennium; 30,000 Free Tickets For Dallas' Signature New Year's Event Available Saturday Expected To ``Sell Out'' Quickly.
Business Wire; 12/3/1999; 700+ words
; DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 1999-- Dallas 2000, The Downtown Celebration, planners today announced...for the coming Millennium. Three separate elements of the Dallas 2000 event program will focus on global peace. Dallas 2000...
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 "Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX)")
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Dallas tops in crime grants: Funds mostly benefit victims, rather than preventing violence.
Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX); 9/3/2007; 700+ words
; ...Emily Ramshaw Sep. 3--AUSTIN -- Dallas officials may play down the city's high...distributed more public safety grants in Dallas in recent years than in any other Texas...Perry's office has awarded 306 grants to Dallas-based criminal justice programs and...
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DALLAS Film Society, AFI Announce Completion of Successful Initial Three-Year Agreement.
PR Newswire; 6/17/2009; 700+ words
; DALLAS International Film Festival Among Top Film Festivals DALLAS, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The DALLAS Film Society and the American Film Institute (AFI) today announced completion of their initial three-year agreement, following the outstanding...
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Dallas Honored as One of Six Cyber Safe Cities in Nationwide Program; MSN and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Visit Dallas To Recognize Law Enforcement and Provide Resources for Online Safety Education; Mayor Laura Miller Issues Online Safety Proclamation.
PR Newswire; 5/13/2003; 700+ words
; ...leading child advocacy groups, today named Dallas a Cyber Safe City -- one of only six...safety proclamation at an event held at Dallas City Hall. (Logo: http://www...bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO ) "The Dallas Police Department, members of the Dallas...
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Dallas
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cities
Dallas Dallas, Texas, United States of America, North America Founded: 1841 Location: North-central Texas; southern United States, North America Slogan: "Dallas, the Texas Star" Flag: White star with yellow emblem centered over stripes...
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Dallas: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Dallas: Recreation Sightseeing Dallas is rich in entertainment opportunities. Whether one's preference...suburbs — has plenty to offer. Beginning in downtown Dallas, visitors can see Dallas founder John Neely Bryan's log cabin...
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Page, Dallas 1956–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
Page, Dallas 1956 – (Page Falkinberg, Diamond Dallas Page) PERSONAL Original name, Page Joseph Falkinberg...Halloween Havoc ), 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998. (As Diamond Dallas Page) Himself, WCW Uncensored , 1996. (As Diamond...
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Dallas: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Dallas: History Bryan Designs Town Since its pioneer days, Dallas has grown from a fledgling frontier trading post to a bustling city of more than one million people. Dallas was founded in 1841 when a bachelor lawyer from Tennessee...
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Dallas: Education and Research
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Dallas: Education and Research Elementary and Secondary Schools The Dallas Independent School District is the 12th largest school...The following is a summary of data regarding the Dallas Public Schools as of the 2003 – 2004 school...
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