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Lewis RIGGS, Congress, NY (1789-1870)

RIGGS, Lewis, a Representative from New York; born in Norfolk, Conn., January 16, 1789; attended the common schools and schools of Latin and Greek; was apprenticed to the carpenter’s trade;…

John James GARDNER, Congress, NJ (1845-1921)

GARDNER, John James, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Atlantic County, N.J., October 17, 1845; attended the common schools and the law school of the University of Michigan at Ann…

George Gray LEIPER, Congress, PA (1786-1868)

LEIPER, George Gray, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 3, 1786; attended the common schools; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…

Franklin MENGES, Congress, PA (1858-1956)

MENGES, Franklin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Menges Mills, York County, Pa., October 26, 1858; attended the public schools in North Codurus Township, York County, Pa., and…

James Romulus CAMPBELL, Congress, IL (1853-1924)

CAMPBELL, James Romulus, a Representative from Illinois; born near McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Ill., May 4, 1853; attended the public schools and the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame,…

Adin Ballou CAPRON, Congress, RI (1841-1911)

CAPRON, Adin Ballou, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Mendon, Worcester County, Mass., January 9, 1841; attended the Woonsocket High School and Westbrook Seminary, near Portland,…

Joseph GRINNELL, Congress, MA (1788-1885)

GRINNELL, Joseph, (brother of Moses Hicks Grinnell), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Bedford, Mass., November 17, 1788; completed preparatory studies; moved to New York City…

Nathan Wesley HALE, Congress, TN (1860-1941)

HALE, Nathan Wesley, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Gate City, Scott County, Va., February 11, 1860; attended the common schools of Nicholasville, Va., and Kingsley Academy near…