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Benjamin HUNTINGTON, Congress, CT (1736-1800)

HUNTINGTON, Benjamin, a Delegate and a Representative from Connecticut; born in Norwich, Conn., April 19, 1736; pursued academic studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1761; appointed…

Thompson CAMPBELL, Congress, IL (1811-1868)

CAMPBELL, Thompson, a Representative from Illinois; born in Ireland in 1811; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chester County, Pa.; attended the public schools;…

Alexander McDONALD, Congress, AR (1832-1903)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1871Party: RepublicanMcDONALD, Alexander, a Senator from Arkansas; born near Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa., April 10, 1832; attended Dickinson Seminary,…

Joseph DICKSON, Congress, NC (1745-1825)

DICKSON, Joseph, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Chester County, Pa., in April 1745; moved with his parents to Rowan County, N.C., and was reared and educated there; engaged in…

TAYLOR, George, Congress, PA (1716-1781)

TAYLOR, George, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1716; pursued academic studies; immigrated to the United States in 1736 and settled at Warwick Furnace and later at Coventry…

Thomas SCOTT, Congress, PA (1739-1796)

SCOTT, Thomas, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester County, Pa., in 1739; as a child moved with his parents to Lancaster County; attended the rural schools; studied law; was…

Josiah Duane HICKS, Congress, PA (1844-1923)

HICKS, Josiah Duane, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Machen, Wales, August 1, 1844; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chester County, Pa., in 1847,…

HENRY, William, Congress, PA (1729-1786)

HENRY, William, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born near Downington, Chester County, Pa., May 19, 1729; attended the common schools; worked as a gunsmith; justice of the court of common pleas of…