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John KERSHAW, Congress, SC (1765-1829)

KERSHAW, John, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Camden, Kershaw County, S.C., September 12, 1765; attended Rushworth School and Oxford College, England; studied law; was admitted…

Frank Owens SMITH, Congress, MD (1859-1924)

SMITH, Frank Owens, a Representative from Maryland; born in Smithville, Calvert County, Md., August 27, 1859; attended the private and public schools of the county, North Mount Institute, West…

Samuel A. SMITH, Congress, PA (1795-1861)

SMITH, Samuel A., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Harrow, Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pa., in 1795; attended the common schools; commissioned justice of the peace for the…

Hiram Casey YOUNG, Congress, TN (1828-1899)

YOUNG, Hiram Casey, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala., December 14, 1828; moved with his parents to a farm near Byhalia, Marshall County, Miss., in…

Caillaux, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Caillaux, JosephCaillaux, Josephzhôzĕfˈ kāyōˈ [key], 1863–1944, French statesman. Son of a former cabinet minister, he entered the French civil service as inspector of finance. He…

Charles Edmund NASH, Congress, LA (1844-1913)

NASH, Charles Edmund, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La., May 23, 1844; attended the common schools; was a bricklayer by trade; during the Civil War…

Jacob THOMPSON, Congress, MS (1810-1885)

THOMPSON, Jacob, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Leasburg, Caswell County, N.C., May 15, 1810; attended the public schools and Bingham Academy in Orange County; was graduated from…

Matthias RICHARDS, Congress, PA (1758-1830)

RICHARDS, Matthias, (brother of John Richards), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Pottstown, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pa., on February 26, 1758; completed…