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Columbia LANCASTER, Congress, WA (1803-1893)

LANCASTER, Columbia, a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born in New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn., August 26, 1803; moved with his family to Canfield, Ohio, in 1817; attended the…

The Supreme Court Building

Source: U.S. Supreme Court. Web: www.supremecourtus.gov . Despite its role as a coequal branch of government, the Supreme Court was not provided with a building of its own until 1935, the 146th…

William Harrell FELTON, Congress, GA (1823-1909)

FELTON, William Harrell, (husband of Rebecca Latimer Felton), a Representative from Georgia; born near Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Ga., June 19, 1823; attended the common and primary schools…

Robert Lee HENRY, Congress, TX (1864-1931)

HENRY, Robert Lee, (great-great-great-grandson of Patrick Henry [1736-1799]), a Representative from Texas; born in Linden, Cass County, Tex., May 12, 1864; attended the common schools; moved…

Mark ANDREWS, Congress, ND (1926)

Senate Years of Service: 1981-1987Party: RepublicanANDREWS, Mark, a Representative and a Senator from North Dakota; born in Cass County, N.Dak., May 19, 1926; attended the public schools;…

David TURPIE, Congress, IN (1828-1909)

Senate Years of Service: 1863-1863; 1887-1899Party: Democrat; DemocratTURPIE, David, a Senator from Indiana; born in Hamilton County, Ohio, July 8, 1828; graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier…

Daniel Darwin PRATT, Congress, IN (1813-1877)

Senate Years of Service: 1869-1875Party: RepublicanPRATT, Daniel Darwin, a Senator from Indiana; born in Palermo, Maine, October 26, 1813; moved to New York with his parents, who settled in…

Louis Benjamin HANNA, Congress, ND (1861-1948)

HANNA, Louis Benjamin, a Representative from North Dakota; born in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pa., August 9, 1861; attended the common schools of Ohio, Massachusetts, and New York; moved to…

Hazel Hempel ABEL, Congress, NE (1888-1966)

Senate Years of Service: 1954-1954Party: RepublicanABEL, Hazel Hempel, a Senator from Nebraska; born in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebr., July 10, 1888; attended the public schools of Omaha,…

Lafayette YOUNG, Congress, IA (1848-1926)

Senate Years of Service: 1910-1911Party: RepublicanYOUNG, Lafayette, a Senator from Iowa; born near Eddyville, Monroe County, Iowa, May 10, 1848; attended country schools and night school in…