Which writer of "The Devil's Dictionary" penned ghost stories such as "The Haunted Valley" before vanishing in 1914?

Before composing his "London" Symphony in 1795, which composer had written the six "Paris" symphonies? Which English king, who died in 1547, became extremely overweight in his later years? Who, before his death in 1981, was the last surviving U.S. five-star officer? Which Chicago cardinal, who died in 1996, wrote the bestselling memoir "The Gift of Peace"? Before playing Ted Baxter, Ted Knight had a bit role as a policeman guarding Norman Bates in which 1960 film? Which Alabama senator did Franklin D. Roosevelt appoint to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1937 as his first nominee? Before playing Greg on TV's "Dharma & Greg", which actor co-starred in Whit Stillman's 1994 film "Barcelona"? Before being elected mayor of New York City in 1933, who served many years in the U.S. House of Representatives?