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VANCE, Robert Brank, Congress, NC (1828-1899)

VANCE, Robert Brank, (nephew of Robert Brank Vance [1793-1827] and brother of Zebulon Baird Vance), a Representative from North Carolina; born on Reems Creek, near Asheville, Buncombe County, N…

Robert Johnstone VANCE, Congress, CT (1854-1902)

VANCE, Robert Johnstone, a Representative from Connecticut; born in New York City, March 15, 1854; attended the common schools; moved to New Britain, Conn., in 1870; attended the high school;…

Robert John WALKER, Congress, MS (1801-1869)

Senate Years of Service: 1835-1845Party: DemocratWALKER, Robert John, a Senator from Mississippi; born in Northumberland, Pa., July 19, 1801; graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…

Robert Minor WALLACE, Congress, AR (1856-1942)

WALLACE, Robert Minor, a Representative from Arkansas; born in New London, Union County, Ark., August 6, 1856; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Arizona Seminary, Arizona, La…

William Robert WARNOCK, Congress, OH (1838-1918)

WARNOCK, William Robert, a Representative from Ohio; born in Urbana, Ohio, August 29, 1838; attended the public schools; taught school in Urbana 1856-1868; was graduated from Ohio Wesleyan…

George Robert WATKINS, Congress, PA (1902-1970)

WATKINS, George Robert, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hampton, Va., May 21, 1902; attended the public schools of Hampton; learned the trade of shipfitter; went to Chester, Pa.,…

Robert Pleasant TRIPPE, Congress, GA (1819-1900)

TRIPPE, Robert Pleasant, a Representative from Georgia; born near Monticello, Jasper County, Ga., December 21, 1819; moved with his father to Monroe County and settled near Culloden; attended…

Robert Joseph TWYMAN, Congress, IL (1897-1976)

TWYMAN, Robert Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., June 18, 1897; attended Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; employed in foreign service…

Job Roberts TYSON, Congress, PA (1803-1858)

TYSON, Job Roberts, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 8, 1803; completed preparatory studies; taught school in Hamburg, Pa.; studied law; was admitted to…