curtis
curtis — noun
1. Charles Curtis (1860–1936), the 31st Vice President of the United States who ser
Charles Curtis (1860–1936), the 31st Vice President of the United States who served from 1929 to 1933 under President Herbert Hoover. He is historically notable as the first — and to date, only — person of Native American ancestry to hold the office of Vice President.
Charles Curtis was the first person of Native American heritage to serve as Vice President of the United States.
proper noun + appositive clause describing identity
Before becoming Vice President, Charles Curtis had already spent thirty years in Congress as a Senator from Kansas.
temporal clause + proper noun subject
Charles Curtis served as Vice President during the early years of the Great Depression under President Herbert Hoover.
In 1928, Charles Curtis was elected Vice President alongside Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory.
2. Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (1850–1933), an American magazine publisher who
Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (1850–1933), an American magazine publisher who founded the Curtis Publishing Company. He built one of the largest publishing empires of his era, owning major periodicals such as the Ladies' Home Journal and The Saturday Evening Post.
Cyrus Curtis bought The Saturday Evening Post in 1897 and turned it into one of America's most popular magazines.
proper noun + verb of acquisition + time reference
The publishing company founded by Cyrus Curtis became famous for its profitable women's magazines and weekly fiction.
passive construction: was founded by + proper noun
Cyrus Curtis began his career in publishing by buying a small newspaper in Philadelphia when he was in his twenties.
Under Cyrus Curtis, the Ladies' Home Journal became the first American magazine to reach one million subscribers.
3. George William Curtis (1824–1892), an American author, editor, and public lectur
George William Curtis (1824–1892), an American author, editor, and public lecturer. He was best known for his essays in Harper's Weekly and was a prominent advocate for civil-service reform, the abolition of slavery, and women's suffrage.
George William Curtis wrote a popular weekly column for Harper's Magazine that reached readers across the country.
proper noun + verb of writing + publication context
As a public speaker, George William Curtis campaigned for civil-service reform and fair treatment of all citizens.
prepositional phrase introducing role
The essays of George William Curtis helped shape public opinion on slavery and education in nineteenth-century America.
Many young writers admired George William Curtis for his elegant prose style and strong moral voice.