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MADISON, James, Jr., Congress, VA (1751-1836)

MADISON, James, Jr., a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States; born in Port Conway, King George County, Va., March 16, 1751; studied under private…

Bothwell, James Hepburn, 4th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Bothwell, James Hepburn, 4th earl ofBothwell, James Hepburn, 4th earl ofhĕˈbərn, bŏthˈwəl [key], 1536?–1578, Scottish nobleman; third husband of Mary Queen of Scots. Though a…

James T. SANDFORD, Congress, TN

SANDFORD, James T., a Representative from Tennessee; born in Virginia, birth date unknown; attended the common schools; moved to Columbia, Tenn.; engaged in agricultural pursuits; elected as a…

James FORBES, Congress, MD (17311780)

FORBES, James, a Delegate from Maryland; born near Benedict, Charles County, Md., about 1731; appointed justice of the peace of Charles County, Md., April 1, 1777; tax commissioner of Charles…

James SLOAN, Congress, NJ (1811)

SLOAN, James, a Representative from New Jersey; born in that State, birth date unknown; engaged in agricultural pursuits; assessor of Newton township for several years; held several other…

James MONROE, Congress, NY (1799-1870)

MONROE, James, (nephew of James Monroe [1758-1831]), a Representative from New York; born in Albemarle County, Va., September 10, 1799; was graduated from the United States Military Academy,…

MONROE, James, Congress, NY (1799-1870)

MONROE, James, (nephew of James Monroe [1758-1831]), a Representative from New York; born in Albemarle County, Va., September 10, 1799; was graduated from the United States Military Academy,…

James WILSON, Congress, NH (1797-1881)

WILSON, James, (son of James Wilson [1766-1839]), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Peterboro, N.H., March 18, 1797; attended the academies at New Ipswich, Atkinson, and Exeter;…

WILSON, James, Congress, NH (1797-1881)

WILSON, James, (son of James Wilson [1766-1839]), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Peterboro, N.H., March 18, 1797; attended the academies at New Ipswich, Atkinson, and Exeter;…

ELLIOTT, James, Congress, MA (1775-1839)

ELLIOTT, James, a Representative from Vermont; born in Gloucester, Mass., August 18, 1775; during his early years worked on a farm and clerked in a store; moved to Guilford, Vt., in 1790; served…