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Alston Gordon DAYTON, Congress, WV (1857-1920)

DAYTON, Alston Gordon, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Philippi, Va. (now West Virginia), October 18, 1857; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of…

John Gordon COOPER, Congress, OH (1872-1955)

COOPER, John Gordon, a Representative from Ohio; born in Wigan, England, April 27, 1872; immigrated to the United States in 1880 with his parents, who settled in Youngstown, Ohio; attended the…

Robert Gordon COUSINS, Congress, IA (1859-1933)

COUSINS, Robert Gordon, a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm, “Indian Lodge,” near Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, January 31, 1859; attended the common schools, and was graduated from…

George Gordon KING, Congress, RI (1807-1870)

KING, George Gordon, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Newport, R.I., June 9, 1807; pursued classical studies in Newport and in Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; was graduated from…

Alexander Gordon PENN, Congress, LA (1799-1866)

PENN, Alexander Gordon, a Representative from Louisiana; born near Stella, Patrick County, Va., May 10, 1799; moved with his parents to Lexington, Ky.; completed preparatory studies and…

Henry Gordon McMORRAN, Congress, MI (1844-1929)

McMORRAN, Henry Gordon, a Representative from Michigan; born in Port Huron, Mich., June 11, 1844; attended the Crawford Private School; engaged in the wholesale grocery business in 1865 and…

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Willie Person MANGUM, Congress, NC (1792-1861)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1836; 1840-1853Party: Jacksonian; Anti-Jacksonian; WhigMANGUM, Willie Person, a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born in Orange (now Durham)…