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Samuel Clesson ALLEN, Congress, MA (1772-1842)

ALLEN, Samuel Clesson, (father of Elisha Hunt Allen), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Bernardston, Mass., January 5, 1772; attended the public schools of New Salem, and was…

John BAILEY, Congress, MA (1786-1835)

BAILEY, John, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in 1786 in that part of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Mass.; which in 1797 was set apart and named Canton; was graduated from Brown…

Best Supporting Actress Nominees

The 83rd Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nominees Read biographies of the Best Supporting Actress nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from newcomer Hailee Steinfeld to past…

Horace Mann TOWNER, Congress, IA (1855-1937)

TOWNER, Horace Mann, a Representative from Iowa; born in Belvidere, Boone County, Ill., October 23, 1855; attended the public and high schools of Belvidere, the University of Chicago, and…

Benjamin RUGGLES, Congress, OH (1783-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1815-1833Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Adams; Anti-JacksonianRUGGLES, Benjamin, a Senator from Ohio; born in Abington, Windham County, Conn.,…

Lucien Jerome FENTON, Congress, OH (1844-1922)

FENTON, Lucien Jerome, a Representative from Ohio; born in Winchester, Ohio, May 7, 1844; attended the public schools, Lebanon Normal School, and Ohio University at Athens; enlisted as a…

Dudley MARVIN, Congress, NY (1786-1856)

MARVIN, Dudley, a Representative from New York; born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., May 9, 1786; attended Colchester (Conn.) Academy; moved to Canandaigua, N.Y., in 1807 and studied law;…

Richard Aylett BUCKNER, Congress, KY (1763-1847)

BUCKNER, Richard Aylett, (father of Aylette Buckner), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Fauquier County, Va., July 16, 1763; received a liberal education; moved to Green County, Ky., in…

John SCOTT, Congress, MO (1785-1861)

SCOTT, John, a Delegate and a Representative from Missouri; born in Hanover County, Va., May 18, 1785; moved with his parents to Indiana Territory in 1802; was graduated from Princeton College…