LINCOLN, Enoch, (son of Levi Lincoln [1749-1820] and brother of Levi Lincoln [1782-1868]), a Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine; born in Worcester, Mass., December 28, 1788; was…
McHENRY, James, a Delegate from Maryland; born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland, November 16, 1753; pursued classical studies; immigrated to the United States about 1771 and settled in…
Senate Years of Service: 1822-1825Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay RepublicanBROWN, Ethan Allen, a Senator from Ohio; born in Darien, Conn., July 4, 1776; pursued academic studies;…
Entrepreneur, railroad and steamship executiveBorn: October 27, 1819Birthplace: Branford, Conn. Henry Plant grew up in Connecticut. Rather than attend college as his family had hoped, he became a…
CREIGHTON, William, Jr., a Representative from Ohio; born in Berkeley County, Va., October 29, 1778; was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
CULPEPPER, John, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Wadesboro, Anson County, N.C., in 1761; attended the public schools; became a minister in the Baptist Church; presented…
NEWTON, Thomas, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Norfolk, Va., November 21, 1768; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the Virginia bar and commenced…
NORTON, Patrick Daniel, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich., May 17, 1876; moved with his parents to Ramsey County, Dak., in 1883; attended the…
(Encyclopedia) Dickinson, John, 1732–1808, American patriot and statesman, b. Talbot co., Md. After studying law in Philadelphia and in London at the Middle Temple, he developed a highly successful…
(Encyclopedia) Stamp Act, 1765, revenue law passed by the British Parliament during the ministry of George Grenville. The first direct tax to be levied on the American colonies, it required that all…
