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Henry LATIMER, Congress, DE (1752-1819)

Senate Years of Service: 1795-1801Party: FederalistLATIMER, Henry, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Newport, Del., on April 24, 1752; pursued classical studies; studied…

Caleb Rodney LAYTON, Congress, DE (1851-1930)

LAYTON, Caleb Rodney, a Representative from Delaware; born on the Long farm near Frankford, Sussex County, Del., September 8, 1851; attended the public schools and Georgetown Academy; was…

Martin Thomas MEEHAN, Congress, MA (1956)

MEEHAN, Martin Thomas, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., December 30, 1956; graduated from Lowell High School, Lowell, Mass., 1974; B.S., University…

Harry Garner HASKELL, Jr., Congress, DE (1921)

HASKELL, Harry Garner, Jr., a Representative from Delaware; born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., May 27, 1921; educated at Tower Hill School, Wilmington, Del., and St. Mark’s School…

William Henry BOYCE, Congress, DE (1855-1942)

BOYCE, William Henry, a Representative from Delaware; born at Peppers Mills, near Laurel, Sussex County, Del., November 28, 1855; attended the public schools and Laurel Academy; was principal…

Nicholas VAN DYKE, Congress, DE (1770-1826)

Senate Years of Service: 1817-1823; 1823-1825; 1825-1826Party: Federalist; Adams-Clay Federalist; AdamsVAN DYKE, Nicholas, (son of Nicholas Van Dyke [1738-1789]), a Representative and a…

Caesar RODNEY, Congress, DE (1728-1784)

RODNEY, Caesar, (brother of Thomas Rodney, uncle of Caesar Augustus Rodney, and cousin of George Brydges Rodney), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., October 7, 1728; completed…

George Purnell FISHER, Congress, DE (1817-1899)

FISHER, George Purnell, a Representative from Delaware; born in Milford, Sussex County, Del., October 13, 1817; attended the public schools of Kent County and Mount St. Mary’s College,…

Clayton, John Middleton

(Encyclopedia) Clayton, John Middleton, 1796–1856, American statesman, b. Sussex co., Del. Admitted (1819) to the bar, he practiced at Dover, Del., held many state offices, and was twice (1828, 1845…