MAGRUDER, Patrick, a Representative from Maryland; born at âLocust Grove,â near Rockville, Montgomery County, Md., in 1768; attended Princeton College a short time; studied law; was…
TENNEY, Samuel, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Byfield, Mass., November 27, 1748; attended Dummer Academy, Byfield, Mass.; was graduated from Harvard College in 1772; taught…
LIVELY, Robert Maclin, a Representative from Texas; born in Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark., on January 6, 1855; moved to Texas in 1864 with his parents, who settled in Smith County;…
Senate Years of Service: 2009-Party: DemocratUDALL, Mark, (son of Morris K. Udall; cousin of Thomas Udall; nephew of Stewart Lee Udall; cousin of Gordon H. Smith), a Senator and a…
EVERETT, Robert Ashton, a Representative from Tennessee; born on a farm near Union City, Obion County, Tenn., February 24, 1915; attended the public schools in Obion County; was graduated from…
SYKES, George, a Representative from New Jersey; born near Sykesville, Burlington County, N.J., September 20, 1802; educated by private teachers; became a surveyor and conveyancer; elected as…
THORNBERRY, William McClellan (Mac), a Representative from Texas; born in Clarendon, Donley County, Tex., July 15, 1958; graduated from Clarendon High School, Clarendon, Tex., 1976; B.A.,…
SESSINGHAUS, Gustavus, a Representative from Missouri; born in Koela, Prussia, November 8, 1838; pursued preparatory studies; immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis, Mo.;…
(Sebastian Spering Kresge) merchant, philanthropistBorn: 7/31/1867Birthplace: Bald Mount, Pa. With a newly minted business degree in hand, Kresge worked as a traveling tinware salesman (1890–97)…
GILLETTE, Wilson Darwin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm near Sheshequin, Bradford County, Pa., July 1, 1880; attended the public schools, Ulster (Pa.) High School, and…
