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Edward Henry ROLLINS, Congress, NH (1824-1889)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1883Party: RepublicanROLLINS, Edward Henry, a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Somersworth (Rollinsford), Strafford County, N.H., October…

Edward DOWSE, Congress, MA (1756-1828)

DOWSE, Edward, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Charlestown, Mass., October 22, 1756; moved to Dedham, Mass.; after the Revolution was a shipmaster and engaged in the East Indian…

Edward Randall ROYCE, Congress, CA (1951)

ROYCE, Edward Randall, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 12, 1951; B.A., California State University, Fullerton, Calif., 1977; business…

Brooke, Edward William, 3d

(Encyclopedia) Brooke, Edward William, 3d, 1919–2015, U.S. senator (1967–79), b. Washington, D.C. A decorated World War II veteran, he was admitted to the bar in 1948. A Republican, he served (1963–…

Younghusband, Sir Francis Edward

(Encyclopedia) Younghusband, Sir Francis Edward, 1863–1942, British explorer, b. India. He explored Manchuria in 1886. The following year he journeyed from China to India, crossing the Gobi desert…

Edward ROBINSON, Congress, ME (1796-1857)

ROBINSON, Edward, a Representative from Maine; born in Cushing, Maine, November 25, 1796; self-educated while engaged in seafaring; engaged in mercantile pursuits at Thomaston, Maine, in 1837…

EDWARDS, John, Congress, NY (1781-1850)

EDWARDS, John, a Representative from New York; born in Beekmans precinct, Dutchess County, near Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on August 6, 1781; attended the common schools; sheriff of Montgomery County…

Edward DAVIES, Congress, PA (1779-1853)

DAVIES, Edward, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Churchtown, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pa., in November 1779; attended the rural schools; engaged in agricultural and…