FRANCIS, George Blinn, a Representative from New York; born in Cranston (now a part of Providence), R.I., August 12, 1883; attended the University School in Providence, R.I.; was graduated…
Senate Years of Service: 1847-1853Party: WhigCLARKE, John Hopkins, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Elizabeth, N.J., April 1, 1789; moved to Providence, R.I., where he studied under a…
(Encyclopedia) Bible Christians, denomination of Methodists in England founded by William O'Bryan. They seceded from the Wesleyan Methodist Church (1815–19) and in 1907 were merged with two other…
BOOTHMAN, Melvin Morella, a Representative from Ohio; born near Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, October 16, 1846; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; enlisted in…
Senate Years of Service: 1997- Party: Democrat REED, John F. (Jack), a Representative and a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., November 12, 1949; attended St. Matthew’s…
Senate Years of Service: 1997-Party: DemocratREED, John F. (Jack), a Senator and a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., November 12, 1949; attended St. Matthewâs…
Senate Years of Service: 1821-1841Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Anti-Jacksonian; WhigKNIGHT, Nehemiah Rice, (son of Nehemiah Knight [1746-1808]), a Senator from Rhode…
OâCONNELL, Jeremiah Edward, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Mass., July 8, 1883; attended the public schools; graduated from Boston University,…
O’CONNELL, Jeremiah Edward, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Mass., July 8, 1883; attended the public schools; was graduated from Boston University in…
Senate Years of Service: 1842-1844 Party: Whig SPRAGUE, William, (uncle of William Sprague [1830-1915]), a Representative and a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Cranston, R.I., November 3…
