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John DAWSON, Congress, VA (1762-1814)

DAWSON, John, a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia; born in that State in 1762; was graduated from Harvard University in 1782; studied law; was admitted to the bar, and practiced;…

Isham TALBOT, Congress, KY (1773-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1815-1819; 1820-1825Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay RepublicanTALBOT, Isham, a Senator from Kentucky; born near Talbot, Bedford County, Va., in 1773; moved…

Daniel RODNEY, Congress, DE (1764-1846)

Senate Years of Service: 1826-1827Party: AdamsRODNEY, Daniel, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., September 10, 1764; received a limited schooling…

Henry Howard ROSS, Congress, NY (1790-1862)

ROSS, Henry Howard, a Representative from New York; born in Essex, Essex County, N.Y., May 9, 1790; instructed by private tutors; was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1808;…

Thomas SHANNON, Congress, OH (1786-1843)

SHANNON, Thomas, (brother of Wilson Shannon), a Representative from Ohio; born in Washington County, Pa., November 15, 1786; attended the public schools; moved to Ohio with his parents, who…

Peter SHARPE, Congress, NY (1777-1842)

SHARPE, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in New York, December 10, 1777; completed preparatory studies; member of the Columbia County Medical Society, 1807; alderman, New York, N.Y…

Elisha PHELPS, Congress, CT (1779-1847)

PHELPS, Elisha, (father of John Smith Phelps), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., November 16, 1779; was graduated from Yale College in 1800 and from…

Timothy H. PORTER, Congress, NY (1840)

PORTER, Timothy H., a Representative from New York; born in New Haven, Conn., birth date unknown; completed preparatory studies; moved to New York and settled in Cattaraugus County; member of…