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Stephen Lorenzo MAYHAM, Congress, NY (1826-1908)

MAYHAM, Stephen Lorenzo, a Representative from New York; born in Blenheim, N.Y., October 8, 1826; pursued an academic course; studied law in Ithaca, N.Y.; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Martin KINSLEY, Congress, MA (1754-1835)

KINSLEY, Martin, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Bridgewater, Mass., June 2, 1754; was graduated from Harvard College in 1778; studied medicine; purveyor of supplies in the…

Walter Inglewood SMITH, Congress, IA (1862-1922)

SMITH, Walter Inglewood, a Representative from Iowa; born in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, July 10, 1862; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

James STEVENS, Congress, CT (1768-1835)

STEVENS, James, a Representative from Connecticut; born in that part of Stamford which is now the town of New Canaan, Fairfield County, Conn., July 4, 1768; studied law; was admitted to the…

Samuel POWELL, Congress, TN (1776-1841)

POWELL, Samuel, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., July 10, 1776; attended the common schools and Philadelphia (Pa.) College; studied law; was…

Smith Meade PURDY, Congress, NY (1796-1870)

PURDY, Smith Meade, a Representative from New York; born in North Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y., July 31, 1796; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Edward Young RICE, Congress, IL (1820-1883)

RICE, Edward Young, a Representative from Illinois; born near Russellville, Logan County, Ky., February 8, 1820; pursued classical studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1844; moved…

William SEYMOUR, Congress, NY (17801848)

SEYMOUR, William, a Representative from New York; born in Connecticut about 1780; moved to Windsor, Broome County, N.Y., about 1793; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to…

Benjamin PARKE, Congress, IN (1777-1835)

PARKE, Benjamin, a Delegate from the Territory of Indiana; born in New Jersey on September 22, 1777; received a limited schooling; moved to Lexington, Ky., in 1797; studied law and was…

David Guy CLASSON, Congress, WI (1870-1930)

CLASSON, David Guy, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Oconto, Oconto County, Wis., September 27, 1870; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the law department of the…