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Jacob Hart ELA, Congress, NH (1820-1884)

ELA, Jacob Hart, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Rochester, N.H., July 18, 1820; attended the village school in Rochester; at fourteen years of age was apprenticed in a woolen…

David Delano GLOVER, Congress, AR (1868-1952)

GLOVER, David Delano, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Prattsville, Grant County, Ark., January 18, 1868; attended the public schools of Prattsville and Sheridan, Ark.; was graduated…

Thomas HAUGHEY, Congress, AL (1826-1869)

HAUGHEY, Thomas, a Representative from Alabama; born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1826; received a limited education; immigrated to the United States with his father, who settled in New York City…

Orange FERRISS, Congress, NY (1814-1894)

FERRISS, Orange, a Representative from New York; born at Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y., November 26, 1814; completed preparatory studies; attended the University of Vermont at Burlington;…

Alvan FLANDERS, Congress, WA (1825-1884)

FLANDERS, Alvan, a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, N.H., August 2, 1825; attended the public schools; learned the machinist trade in Boston;…

Orsamus COLE, Congress, WI (1819-1903)

COLE, Orsamus, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Cazenovia, Madison County, N.Y., August 23, 1819; attended the common schools and was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y.,…

Abram COMINGO, Congress, MO (1820-1889)

COMINGO, Abram, a Representative from Missouri; born near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky., January 9, 1820; attended the common and high schools and was graduated from Centre College, Danville…

Eleutheros COOKE, Congress, OH (1787-1864)

COOKE, Eleutheros, a Representative from Ohio; born in Granville, Washington County, N.Y., December 25, 1787; attended the country schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

William JAYNE, Congress, DK (1826-1916)

JAYNE, William, a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota; born in Springfield, Ill., October 8, 1826; completed preparatory studies at Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., and was graduated…