(Encyclopedia) Colt, Samuel, 1814–62, American inventor, b. Hartford, Conn. In 1835–36, he patented a revolving-breech pistol and founded at Paterson, N.J., the Patent Arms Company, which failed in…
DICKINSON, Clement Cabell, a Representative from Missouri; born at Prince Edward Court House, Prince Edward County, Va., December 6, 1849; tutored privately and also attended private schools;…
LEAKE, Eugene Walter, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., July 13, 1877; attended the public schools and Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; graduated from New York Law…
BENSON, Egbert, a Delegate and a Representative from New York; born in New York City June 21, 1746; was graduated from Kingâs College (now Columbia University) in 1765; studied law; was…
In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009.
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MORANO, Albert Paul, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., January 18, 1908, moved to Greenwich, Conn., in 1912; attended the public schools of Greenwich…
PRATT, Joseph Marmaduke, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., September 4, 1891; moved with his parents to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1892; attended the public…
Senate Years of Service: 1982-2001, 2003-Party: DemocratLAUTENBERG, Frank Raleigh, a Senator from New Jersey; born in Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., January 23, 1924; served in the United…
KINSEY, Charles, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Baltimore, Md., in 1773; attended the common schools; in early life engaged in the manufacture of paper; moved to Bloomfield Township…
(Encyclopedia) Simon, William Edward, 1927–2000, U.S. secretary of the treasury (1974–77), b. Paterson, N.J. He served (1946–48) in the U.S. army in Japan, graduated from Lafayette College (1952),…
