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Samuel McKEE, Congress, KY (1774-1826)

McKEE, Samuel, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Lexington, Augusta (now Rockbridge) County, Va., October 13, 1774; was graduated from Liberty Hall Academy (now Washington and Lee…

Newton CANNON, Congress, TN (1781-1841)

CANNON, Newton, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Guilford County, N.C., May 22, 1781; attended the common schools; moved to Tennessee at an early period and settled near Nashville,…

Timothy CHILDS, Congress, NY (1785-1847)

CHILDS, Timothy, a Representative from New York; born in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1785; moved to Rochester, N.Y.; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1811; studied law;…

Hugh Anderson HARALSON, Congress, GA (1805-1854)

HARALSON, Hugh Anderson, a Representative from Georgia; born near Penfield, Greene County, Ga., November 13, 1805; attended the common schools and was also instructed by private tutors; was…

Rufus HARDY, Congress, TX (1855-1943)

HARDY, Rufus, a Representative from Texas; born near Aberdeen, Monroe County, Miss., December 16, 1855; attended private schools in Texas and Somerville Institute in Mississippi; was graduated…

James Smith HAVENS, Congress, NY (1859-1927)

HAVENS, James Smith, a Representative from New York; born in Weedsport, Cayuga County, N.Y., May 28, 1859; attended the public schools and Monroe Collegiate Institute, Elbridge, N.Y.; was…

James ABERCROMBIE, Congress, AL (1795-1861)

ABERCROMBIE, James, a Representative from Alabama; born in Hancock County, Ga., in 1795; attended the common schools; moved to Alabama about 1812 and settled in Monroe (now Dallas) County, and…

Joseph JONES, Congress, VA (1727-1805)

JONES, Joseph, (uncle of James Monroe), a Delegate from Virginia; born in King George County, Va., in 1727; member of the colonial House of Burgesses; served on the committee of safety in 1775…

Richard Bland LEE, Congress, VA (1761-1827)

LEE, Richard Bland, (brother of Henry Lee), a Representative from Virginia; born at “Leesylvania,” in Prince William County, Va., January 20, 1761; pursued English and classical studies in…

Henry William SEYMOUR, Congress, MI (1834-1906)

SEYMOUR, Henry William, a Representative from Michigan; born in Brockport, Monroe County, N.Y., July 21, 1834; attended the public schools, Brockport Collegiate Institute, and Canandaigua…