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Samuel Clesson ALLEN, Congress, MA (1772-1842)

ALLEN, Samuel Clesson, (father of Elisha Hunt Allen), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Bernardston, Mass., January 5, 1772; attended the public schools of New Salem, and was…

John BAILEY, Congress, MA (1786-1835)

BAILEY, John, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in 1786 in that part of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Mass.; which in 1797 was set apart and named Canton; was graduated from Brown…

Job DURFEE, Congress, RI (1790-1847)

DURFEE, Job, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Tiverton, R.I., September 20, 1790; attended the common schools and was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1813;…

William PLUMER, Jr., Congress, NH (1789-1854)

PLUMER, William, Jr., (son of William Plumer), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Epping, Rockingham County, N.H., February 9, 1789; attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H.;…

REED, John, Congress, MA (1781-1860)

REED, John, (son of John Reed [1751-1831]), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in West Bridgewater, Mass., September 2, 1781; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in…

Dudley MARVIN, Congress, NY (1786-1856)

MARVIN, Dudley, a Representative from New York; born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., May 9, 1786; attended Colchester (Conn.) Academy; moved to Canandaigua, N.Y., in 1807 and studied law;…

Richard Aylett BUCKNER, Congress, KY (1763-1847)

BUCKNER, Richard Aylett, (father of Aylette Buckner), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Fauquier County, Va., July 16, 1763; received a liberal education; moved to Green County, Ky., in…

Elias Selah HOLLIDAY, Congress, IN (1842-1936)

HOLLIDAY, Elias Selah, a Representative from Indiana; born in Aurora, Dearborn County, Ind., March 5, 1842; spent the early part of his life on farms in Indiana, Missouri, and Iowa; attended…

John Tyler

Born: 3/29/1790Birthplace: Charles City County, Va. John Tyler was born in Charles City County, Va., on March 29, 1790. A William and Mary graduate, he entered law practice and politics, serving in…

James Knox Polk

Born: 11/2/1795Birthplace: Mecklenburg County, N.C. James Knox Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on Nov. 2, 1795. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, he moved west to Tennessee…