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Lewis MAXWELL, Congress, VA (1790-1862)

MAXWELL, Lewis, a Representative from Virginia; born in Chester County, Pa., April 17, 1790; moved with his mother to Virginia about 1800; completed a preparatory course; studied law; was…

John MAYNARD, Congress, NY (1850)

MAYNARD, John, a Representative from New York; born in Whitestone, N.Y., birth date unknown; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., 1810; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Micah BROOKS, Congress, NY (1775-1857)

BROOKS, Micah, a Representative from New York; born in Brooksvale, near Cheshire, Conn., May 14, 1775; received his early education from his father; a pioneer and one of the earliest surveyors…

Benjamin BROWN, Congress, MA (1756-1831)

BROWN, Benjamin, (nephew of John Brown), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Swansea, Mass., September 23, 1756; pursued academic studies; studied medicine and commenced practice in…

Titus BROWN, Congress, NH (1786-1849)

BROWN, Titus, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Alstead, Cheshire County, N.H., February 11, 1786; was graduated from Middlebury (Vt.) College in 1811; studied law; was admitted to…

John Heritage BRYAN, Congress, NC (1798-1870)

BRYAN, John Heritage, a Representative from North Carolina; born in New Bern, N.C., November 4, 1798; studied under private teachers and attended New Bern Academy; was graduated from the…

John Watts CADY, Congress, NY (1790-1854)

CADY, John Watts, (nephew of Daniel Cady), a Representative from New York; born in Florida, Montgomery County, N.Y., June 28, 1790; attended school at the Old Stone Manse at Fort Hunter, and…

John Flournoy HENRY, Congress, KY (1793-1873)

HENRY, John Flournoy, a Representative from Kentucky; born at Henrys Mill, Scott County, Ky., on January 17, 1793; attended Georgetown Academy, Kentucky, and Jefferson Medical College,…