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William HEILMAN, Congress, IN (1824-1890)

HEILMAN, William, (great-grandfather of Charles Marion LaFollette), a Representative from Indiana; born in Albig, Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, October 11, 1824; immigrated to the United…

Charles Augustus HILL, Congress, IL (1833-1902)

HILL, Charles Augustus, a Representative from Illinois; born in Truxton, Cortland County, N.Y., August 23, 1833; attended the common schools and a select school at Griffins Mills; taught…

Thetus Willrette SIMS, Congress, TN (1852-1939)

SIMS, Thetus Willrette, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tenn., April 25, 1852; attended a private school at Martins Mills; moved with his parents to…

John Charles SPEAKS, Congress, OH (1859-1945)

SPEAKS, John Charles, a Representative from Ohio; born in Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, February 11, 1859; attended the public schools; engaged in milling and the lumber business;…

Leonard COVINGTON, Congress, MD (1768-1813)

COVINGTON, Leonard, a Representative from Maryland; born in Aquasco, Md., October 30, 1768; received a liberal schooling; entered the United States Army as a cornet of Cavalry March 14, 1792;…