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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…

James Ernest WHARTON, Congress, NY (1899-1990)

WHARTON, James Ernest, a Representative from New York; born in Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y., October 4, 1899; attended the public schools of Richmondville, N.Y.; was graduated from Union…

Isaac WILSON, Congress, NY (1780-1848)

WILSON, Isaac, a Representative from New York; born in Middlebury, Vt., June 25, 1780; served in the War of 1812 as captain of Cavalry; moved to Genesee County, N.Y.; member of the State…

Edward Rowan FINNEGAN, Congress, IL (1905-1971)

FINNEGAN, Edward Rowan, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., June 5, 1905; attended the St. Ritas, Northwestern, and DePaulus schools, Loyola University, and Northwestern…

Samuel McClary FITE, Congress, TN (1816-1875)

FITE, Samuel McClary, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Alexandria, Smith County, Tenn., June 12, 1816; attended the common and private schools and was graduated from Clinton College…

Percy Lee GASSAWAY, Congress, OK (1885-1937)

GASSAWAY, Percy Lee, a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., August 30, 1885; moved to Fort Sill, Okla. (then Indian Territory), with his parents in 1899; attended…

Melvin Clark GEORGE, Congress, OR (1849-1933)

GEORGE, Melvin Clark, a Representative from Oregon; born near Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio, May 13, 1849; moved with his parents over the Old Oregon Trail in 1851 and settled on a homestead…

David A. OGDEN, Congress, NY (1770-1829)

OGDEN, David A., a Representative from New York; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., January 10, 1770; attended King’s College (now Columbia University), New York City; studied law; was…

William Francis RHEA, Congress, VA (1858-1931)

RHEA, William Francis, a Representative from Virginia; born on a farm near Bristol, Washington County, Va., April 20, 1858; attended rural and private schools; was graduated from King College…