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Charles S. SEWALL, Congress, MD (1779-1848)

SEWALL, Charles S., a Representative from Maryland; born in Queen Annes County, Md., in 1779; attended the common schools; served in the Forty-second Regiment, Maryland Militia, in the War of…

Joseph PEARSON, Congress, NC (1776-1834)

PEARSON, Joseph, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Rowan County, N.C., in 1776; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

Antonia Coello Novello

physician and former U.S. surgeon generalBorn: 8/23/1944Birthplace: Fajardo, Puerto Rico Novello served as surgeon general under President George H. W. Bush from 1990 to 1993. She focused on…

Cyrus BEERS, Congress, NY (1786-1850)

BEERS, Cyrus, a Representative from New York; born in Newtown, Conn., June 21, 1786; moved with his parents to New York City; obtained a limited education in the public schools; engaged in…

Ebenezer HUNTINGTON, Congress, CT (1754-1834)

HUNTINGTON, Ebenezer, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Norwich, Conn., December 26, 1754; pursued academic studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1775; served in the…

Andrew Alkire TRUMBO, Congress, KY (1797-1871)

TRUMBO, Andrew Alkire, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Montgomery (now Bath) County, Ky., September 15, 1797; attended the common schools; employed in the county clerk’s office;…

Phineas MINER, Congress, CT (1777-1839)

MINER, Phineas, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Winchester, Litchfield County, Conn., November 27, 1777; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1797…

George McCULLOCH, Congress, PA (1792-1861)

McCULLOCH, George, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., February 22, 1792; upon the death of his parents was sent to Cumberland County, Pa., where he was…

John Roland KINZER, Congress, PA (1874-1955)

KINZER, John Roland, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm near Terre Hill in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pa., March 28, 1874; attended the public schools; was graduated…