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Adam BOYD, Congress, NJ (1746-1835)

BOYD, Adam, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Mendham, N.J., March 21, 1746; moved to Bergen County about 1770 and to Hackensack a few years later; member of the board of freeholders…

Daniel BRECK, Congress, KY (1788-1871)

BRECK, Daniel, (brother of Samuel Breck), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Topsfield, Essex County, Mass., February 12, 1788; attended the local school; taught school; was graduated…

John TEST, Congress, IN (1771-1849)

TEST, John, a Representative from Indiana; born in Salem, N.J., November 12, 1771; moved with his parents to Philadelphia, Pa., and attended the common schools; moved to Fayette County, Pa.,…

John Newton TILLMAN, Congress, AR (1859-1929)

TILLMAN, John Newton, a Representative from Arkansas; born near Springfield, Greene County, Mo., December 13, 1859; attended the common schools; was graduated from the University of Arkansas…

Ebenezer TUCKER, Congress, NJ (1758-1845)

TUCKER, Ebenezer, a Representative from New Jersey; born at Tuckers Beach, Burlington County, N.J., November 15, 1758; attended the common schools; served in the Revolution under General…

John VAN DYKE, Congress, NJ (1807-1878)

VAN DYKE, John, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Lamington, Somerset County, N.J., April 3, 1807; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1836 and…

Philadelph VAN TRUMP, Congress, OH (1810-1874)

VAN TRUMP, Philadelph, a Representative from Ohio; born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, November 15, 1810; attended the public schools; learned the art of printing and subsequently…

Amos Richard WEBBER, Congress, OH (1852-1948)

WEBBER, Amos Richard, a Representative from Ohio; born in Hinckley, Medina County, Ohio, January 21, 1852; attended the public schools of Hinckley and was graduated from Baldwin University,…

John Eliakim WEEKS, Congress, VT (1853-1949)

WEEKS, John Eliakim, a Representative from Vermont; born in Salisbury, Addison County, Vt., June 14, 1853; attended the county schools and Middlebury High School; engaged in the banking…