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Robert McCarty KNAPP, Congress, IL (1831-1889)

KNAPP, Robert McCarty, (brother of Anthony Lausett Knapp), a Representative from Illinois; born in New York City April 21, 1831; moved with his parents to Jerseyville, Ill., in 1839; attended…

Robert Milton LEACH, Congress, MA (1879-1952)

LEACH, Robert Milton, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H., April 2, 1879; attended the public schools, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and Dartmouth…

Robert Quincy LEE, Congress, TX (1869-1930)

LEE, Robert Quincy, a Representative from Texas; born near Coldwater, Tate County, Miss., January 12, 1869; attended the public schools and the Fort Worth (Tex.) High School; moved with his…

Robert Milton SPEER, Congress, PA (1838-1890)

SPEER, Robert Milton, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cassville, Huntingdon County, Pa., September 8, 1838; attended Cassville Academy; taught school; studied law; was admitted to…

Robert Smith STEVENS, Congress, NY (1824-1893)

STEVENS, Robert Smith, a Representative from New York; born in Attica, Wyoming County, N.Y., March 27, 1824; prepared for college under a tutor; pursued an academic course; studied law; was…

Robert James CORBETT, Congress, PA (1905-1971)

CORBETT, Robert James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Avalon (Pittsburgh), Pa., August 25, 1905; attended the public schools; was graduated from Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa…

Robert Bennie CRANSTON, Congress, RI (1791-1873)

CRANSTON, Robert Bennie, (brother of Henry Young Cranston), a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Newport, R.I., January 14, 1791; attended the public schools; employed in the collection…

Robert Lee DAVIS, Congress, PA (1893-1967)

DAVIS, Robert Lee, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 29, 1893; educated in the public schools; graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I.;…

Robert Carter NICHOLAS, Congress, LA (1793-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1836-1841Party: Jacksonian; DemocratNICHOLAS, Robert Carter, (nephew of John Nicholas and Wilson Cary Nicholas), a Senator from Louisiana; born in Hanover, Hanover…