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James Lisle GILLIS, Congress, PA (1792-1881)

GILLIS, James Lisle, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hebron, Washington County, N.Y., October 2, 1792; attended the public schools; became a tanner; served in the War of 1812;…

Joseph GIST, Congress, SC (1775-1836)

GIST, Joseph, a Representative from South Carolina; born near the mouth of Fair Forest Creek, Union District, S.C., January 12, 1775; moved to Charleston with his parents in 1788; attended the…

Richard M. BURR, Congress, NC (1955)

Senate Years of Service: 2005-Party: RepublicanBURR, Richard M., a Senator and a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., November 30, 1955;…

George Washington CATE, Congress, WI (1825-1905)

CATE, George Washington, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., September 17, 1825; attended the common schools; studied law and was admitted to the bar…

Oscar John LARSON, Congress, MN (1871-1957)

LARSON, Oscar John, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Uleaborg, Finland, May 20, 1871; immigrated in 1876 to the United States with his parents, who settled in Calumet, Mich.; attended…

Gordon LEE, Congress, GA (1859-1927)

LEE, Gordon, a Representative from Georgia; born near Ringgold, Catoosa County, Ga., May 29, 1859; attended the common schools; was graduated from Emory College, Oxford, Ga., in 1880; engaged…

William Robert MOORE, Congress, TN (1830-1909)

MOORE, William Robert, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Huntsville, Ala., March 28, 1830; moved to Beech Grove, Tenn., while an infant, and when six years old the family settled in…

Alexander MITCHELL, Congress, WI (1817-1887)

MITCHELL, Alexander, (father of John Lendrum Mitchell), a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, October 18, 1817; attended the parish schools and completed a…