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Bella Savitzky ABZUG, Congress, NY (1920-1998)

ABZUG, Bella Savitzky, a Representative from New York; born Bella Savitzky in New York City, July 24, 1920; attended the local public schools; A.B., Hunter College, New York City, 1942; LL.B…

ADAMS, John, Congress, MA (1735-1826)

ADAMS, John, (father of John Quincy Adams; grandfather of Charles Francis Adams; cousin of Samuel Adams; father-in-law of William Stephens Smith), a Delegate from Massachusetts and a Vice…

George David AIKEN, Congress, VT (1892-1984)

Senate Years of Service: 1941-1975Party: RepublicanAIKEN, George David, a Senator from Vermont; born in Dummerston, Windham County, Vt., August 20, 1892; moved with his parents to Putney, Vt…

John Henry EATON, Congress, TN (1790-1856)

Senate Years of Service: 1818-1821; 1821-1829Party: Democratic Republican; Jackson Republican; JacksonianEATON, John Henry, a Senator from Tennessee; born near Scotland Neck, Halifax County, N…

Julia Butler HANSEN, Congress, WA (1907-1988)

HANSEN, Julia Butler, a Representative from Washington; born Julia Caroline Butler, June 14, 1907, in Portland, Multnomah County, Oreg.; attended the public schools of Washington and Oregon…

Benjamin Kurtz FOCHT, Congress, PA (1863-1937)

FOCHT, Benjamin Kurtz, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa., March 12, 1863; attended the public schools, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.,…

Theodore FOSTER, Congress, RI (1752-1828)

Senate Years of Service: 1790-1803Party: Pro-Administration; FederalistFOSTER, Theodore, (brother of Dwight Foster), a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Brookfield, Worcester County, Mass.,…

James BROWN, Congress, LA (1766-1835)

Senate Years of Service: 1813-1817; 1819-1823Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay RepublicanBROWN, James, (brother of John Brown of Virginia and Kentucky (1757-1837), cousin of John…

Sam Dale BROWNBACK, Congress, KS (1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1996-2011Party: RepublicanBROWNBACK, Sam Dale, a Representative and a Senator from Kansas; born in Garnett, Kans., September 12, 1956; grew up on his family’s farm…

Richard COKE, Congress, TX (1829-1897)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1895Party: DemocratCOKE, Richard, (nephew of Richard Coke, Jr.), a Senator from Texas; born in Williamsburg, James City County, Va., March 13, 1829; attended the…