RITCHIE, John, a Representative from Maryland; born in Frederick, Frederick County, Md., August 12, 1831; completed preparatory studies at the Frederick Academy; commenced the study of…
POU, Edward William, (cousin of James Paul Buchanan), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Tuskegee, Macon County, Ala., September 9, 1863; moved to North Carolina with his parents,…
RENCHER, Abraham, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., August 12, 1798; tutored at home and attended the common schools and Pittsboro (N.C.) Academy; was…
ACKER, Ephraim Leister, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Marlboro Township, Montgomery County, Pa., January 11, 1827; attended the common schools and the academy at Sumneytown; was…
CHANDLER, Joseph Ripley, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kingston, Mass., August 22, 1792; attended the common schools; engaged in commercial work in Boston; moved to Philadelphia…
CLARK, Samuel, a Representative from New York and a Representative from Michigan; born in Clarksville, Cayuga County, N.Y., in January 1800; attended Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.; studied…
CLAY, James Brown, (son of Henry Clay), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Washington, D.C., November 9, 1817; pursued preparatory studies; attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky…
HOLLAND, Elmer Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., January 8, 1894; attended the public schools, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa., and the University of…
BROWN, Aaron Venable, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Brunswick County, Va., August 15, 1795; attended Westrayville Academy, North Carolina, and was graduated from the University of…
BURNES, James Nelson, a Representative from Missouri; born in Marion County, Ind., August 22, 1827; moved with his parents to Platte County, Mo., in 1837; attended the common schools; was…