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John MONTGOMERY, Congress, PA (1722-1808)

MONTGOMERY, John, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1722; family migrated to Carlisle, Pa., about 1740; county justice; captain, Third Pennsylvania battalion and served in…

MONTGOMERY, John, Congress, PA (1722-1808)

MONTGOMERY, John, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1722; family migrated to Carlisle, Pa., about 1740; county justice; captain, Third Pennsylvania battalion and served in Forbes…

Levi PAWLING, Congress, PA (1773-1845)

PAWLING, Levi, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Fatland, near Norristown, Pa., July 25, 1773; attended the common schools and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…

Cagney, James

(Encyclopedia) Cagney, James, 1899–1986, American movie actor, b. New York City. He worked on Broadway as an actor and dancer before appearing in films. He is best remembered as a brash, sadistic,…

John BANISTER, Congress, VA (1734-1788)

BANISTER, John, a Delegate from Virginia; born at “Hatcher’s Run,” near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Va., December 26, 1734; attended a private school at Wakefield, England, and was…

Earl Hanley BESHLIN, Congress, PA (1870-1971)

BESHLIN, Earl Hanley, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Conewango Township, Warren County, Pa., April 28, 1870; graduated from Warren High School, Warren, Pa.; lawyer, private…

Richard BLAND, Congress, VA (1710-1776)

BLAND, Richard, (uncle of Theodorick Bland), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Orange County, Va., May 6, 1710; completed preparatory studies; attended the College of William and Mary; member…

Henry SHERWOOD, Congress, PA (1813-1896)

SHERWOOD, Henry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bridgeport, Conn., October 9, 1813; moved with his parents to Catharine, Chemung County, N.Y., in 1817; attended the common schools…

Alexander WHITE, Congress, VA (1738-1804)

WHITE, Alexander, a Representative from Virginia; born in Frederick County, Va., in 1738; studied law at the Inner Temple, London, in 1762 and attended Gray’s Inn in 1763; member, Virginia…