Search

Search results

Displaying 451 - 460

Walter NESBIT, Congress, IL (1878-1938)

NESBIT, Walter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill., on May 1, 1878; attended the grade and night schools; employed as a coal miner 1892-1912; held…

John Cleves SYMMES, Congress, NJ (1742-1814)

SYMMES, John Cleves, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Riverhead, Long Island, N.Y., July 21, 1742; completed preparatory studies; moved to New Jersey; chairman of the committee of safety of…

Lemuel James ALSTON, Congress, SC (1760-1836)

ALSTON, Lemuel James, a Representative from South Carolina; born in the eastern part of Granville (now Warren) County, N.C., in 1760; moved to South Carolina after the Revolutionary War and…

Charles Edmund BOYLE, Congress, PA (1836-1888)

BOYLE, Charles Edmund, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., February 4, 1836; attended the common schools, and Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, Greene…

George Grundy DUNN, Congress, IN (1812-1857)

DUNN, George Grundy, a Representative from Indiana; born in Washington County, Ky., December 20, 1812; moved to Monroe County, Ind.; completed preparatory studies and attended the Indiana…

Christopher TOMPKINS, Congress, KY (1780-1858)

TOMPKINS, Christopher, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Green County, Ky., March 24, 1780; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

William Henry WADE, Congress, MO (1835-1911)

WADE, William Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born near Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, November 3, 1835; attended the common schools, Grove Academy, and Antioch College, Yellow…

Edward Allen WARREN, Congress, AR (1818-1875)

WARREN, Edward Allen, a Representative from Arkansas; born near Eutaw, Green County, Ala., May 2, 1818; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1843 and…