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Joseph ALLEN, Congress, MA (1749-1827)

ALLEN, Joseph, (nephew of Samuel Adams), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., September 2, 1749; was graduated from Harvard College in 1774; engaged in business in…

William ARMSTRONG, Congress, VA (1782-1865)

ARMSTRONG, William, a Representative from Virginia; born in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland, December 23, 1782; immigrated to the United States in 1792 with his parents, who settled in…

David BARKER, Jr., Congress, NH (1797-1834)

BARKER, David, Jr., a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Stratham, N.H., January 8, 1797; attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., and was graduated from Harvard University in…

John BARNEY, Congress, MD (1785-1857)

BARNEY, John, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., January 18, 1785; appointed a captain and assistant district quartermaster general in the United States Army August 15,…

Bradbury CILLEY, Congress, NH (1760-1831)

CILLEY, Bradbury, (uncle of Jonathan Cilley and Joseph Cilley), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Nottingham, Rockingham County, N.H., on February 1, 1760; attended the common…

James COCHRAN, Congress, NY (1769-1848)

COCHRAN, James, a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., on February 11, 1769; was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1788; studied law; was admitted to the bar;…

COCHRAN, James, Congress, NY (1769-1848)

COCHRAN, James, a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., on February 11, 1769; was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1788; studied law; was admitted to the bar;…

Richard McCARTY, Congress, NY (1780-1844)

McCARTY, Richard, a Representative from New York; born in Coeymans, Albany County, N.Y., February 19, 1780; attended the common schools; county clerk of Greene County 1811-1813; flour…

John Wilkes KITTERA, Congress, PA (1752-1801)

KITTERA, John Wilkes, (father of Thomas Kittera), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Blue Ball, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pa., in November 1752; was graduated from…