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Daniel WARDWELL, Congress, NY (1791-1878)

WARDWELL, Daniel, a Representative from New York; born in Bristol, R.I., May 28, 1791; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1811; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Robert A. WEYGAND, Congress, RI (1948)

WEYGAND, Robert A., a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass., May 10, 1948; B.F.A., University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I., 1971; B.S., University of…

Abraham McCLELLAN, Congress, TN (1789-1866)

McCLELLAN, Abraham, a Representative from Tennessee; born at “White Top,” on Beaver Creek, Sullivan County, Tenn., October 4, 1789; attended the common schools and was graduated from…

Obed HALL, Congress, NH (1757-1828)

HALL, Obed, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Raynham, Bristol County, Mass., December 23, 1757; moved to Madbury, N.H., and thence to Upper Bartlett and engaged in agricultural…

Harry Alfred HANBURY, Congress, NY (1863-1940)

HANBURY, Harry Alfred, a Representative from New York; born in Bristol, England, January 1, 1863; immigrated to the United States with his parents at an early age; attended the public schools…

Jones, Brian

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Brian, 1947–, British balloonist, b. Bristol. A former Royal Air Force pilot, he entered the world of ballooning in the 1980s, and in 1997 became an organizer for the attempt of…

Marcus MORTON, Congress, MA (1784-1864)

MORTON, Marcus, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Freetown, Mass., December 19, 1784; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1804;…

George Warren WEYMOUTH, Congress, MA (1850-1910)

WEYMOUTH, George Warren, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in West Amesbury (now Merrimac), Mass., August 25, 1850; attended the public schools and the Merrimac High School; moved to…