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Moses HOAGLAND, Congress, OH (1812-1865)

HOAGLAND, Moses, a Representative from Ohio; born near Baltimore, Md., June 19, 1812; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1842 and commenced practice in…

Augustus Porter HASCALL, Congress, NY (1800-1872)

HASCALL, Augustus Porter, a Representative from New York; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Mass., June 24, 1800; moved to Le Roy, N.Y., in 1815; attended public and private schools; engaged…

William Soden HASTINGS, Congress, MA (1798-1842)

HASTINGS, William Soden, (son of Seth Hastings), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mendon, Worcester County, Mass., June 3, 1798; completed preparatory studies and was graduated…

William Swan GARVIN, Congress, PA (1806-1883)

GARVIN, William Swan, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., on July 25, 1806; pursued an academic course; editor of the Western Press, in Mercer, for fifty…

Alfred GILMORE, Congress, PA (1812-1890)

GILMORE, Alfred, (son of John Gilmore), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Butler, Butler County, Pa., June 9, 1812; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Washington…

William Oscar MULKEY, Congress, AL (1871-1943)

MULKEY, William Oscar, a Representative from Alabama; born in Brundidge, Pike County, Ala., July 27, 1871; attended the public schools and was graduated from State Normal College, Troy, Ala.,…

STEWART, Charles, Congress, NJ (1729-1800)

STEWART, Charles, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Gortlea, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1729; immigrated to the United States in 1750; engaged in agricultural pursuits; was commissioned…

Jared IRWIN, Congress, PA (1768-1818)

IRWIN, Jared, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Georgia on January 19, 1768; appointed commissioner for valuation of lands and dwellings and enumeration of slaves for the second…

William Adam PIPER, Congress, CA (1826-1899)

PIPER, William Adam, a Representative from California; born in Franklin County, Pa., May 21, 1826; attended the common schools; moved to St. Louis, Mo.; during the Mexican War served in…