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Charles Boyle ROBERTS, Congress, MD (1842-1899)

ROBERTS, Charles Boyle, a Representative from Maryland; born in Uniontown, Carroll County, Md., on April 19, 1842; was graduated from Calvert College, New Windsor, Md., in 1861; studied law;…

Jacob HUFTY, Congress, NJ (1814)

HUFTY, Jacob, a Representative from New Jersey; born in New Jersey, birth date unknown; was a blacksmith by trade; served as a private in the State militia; freeholder for Salem Township, 1792…

Simeon OLCOTT, Congress, NH (1735-1815)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1805Party: FederalistOLCOTT, Simeon, a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Bolton, Tolland County, Conn., October 1, 1735; graduated from Yale College in 1761;…

Andrew OLIVER, Congress, NY (1815-1889)

OLIVER, Andrew, a Representative from New York; born in Springfield, N.Y., January 16, 1815; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1835; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

The Largest States in the U.S. by Area

The United States of America is a country of immense geographical diversity, with a landscape that spans from snow-capped mountains to sun-kissed beaches, arid deserts to lush forests. The country's…

World Trade Center History

Magnificent buildings graced skyline by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross World Trade Center Stats 200,000 tons of steel 425,000 cubic…

John Marvin JONES, Congress, TX (1886-1976)

JONES, John Marvin, a Representative from Texas; born near Valley View, Cooke County, Tex., February 26, 1886; attended the common schools; John B. Denton College, A.B., 1902; Southwestern…

Robert Allen GRANT, Congress, IN (1905-1998)

GRANT, Robert Allen, a Representative from Indiana; born near Bourbon, Marshall County, Ind., July 31, 1905; moved to Hamlet, Ind., in 1912 and to South Bend, Ind., in 1922; attended the…

Homer William HALL, Congress, IL (1870-1954)

HALL, Homer William, a Representative from Illinois; born in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ill., July 22, 1870; moved with his parents to Bloomington, Ill., in 1876; attended the public schools…

Samuel Rossiter BETTS, Congress, NY (1787-1868)

BETTS, Samuel Rossiter, a Representative from New York; born in Richmond, Berkshire County, Mass., June 8, 1787; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1806; studied law…