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John Jordan MORGAN, Congress, NY (1770-1849)

MORGAN, John Jordan, (father-in-law of John Adams Dix), a Representative from New York; born in Queens County, N.Y., in 1770; attended the public schools; member of the state assembly in 1819…

Patrick MURPHY, Congress, PA (1973)

MURPHY, Patrick, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 19, 1973; attended Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pa., 1991; King’s…

Robert TAYLOR, Congress, VA (1763-1845)

TAYLOR, Robert, a Representative from Virginia; born at Orange Court House, Va., April 29, 1763; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1783 and commenced…

Jonathan HUNT, Congress, VT (1787-1832)

HUNT, Jonathan, a Representative from Vermont; born in Vernon, Windham County, Vt., August 12, 1787; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1807; studied law; was admitted to…

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,…

Clement DORSEY, Congress, MD (1778-1848)

DORSEY, Clement, a Representative from Maryland; born near Oaklands in Anne Arundel County, Md., in 1778; attended St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md.; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Philip THOMPSON, Congress, KY (1789-1836)

THOMPSON, Philip, a Representative from Kentucky; born on Shawnee Run, near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky., August 20, 1789; received a limited education; served as a lieutenant in the War of…