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Joseph Ripley CHANDLER, Congress, PA (1792-1880)

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…

Samuel CLARK, Congress, NY (1800-1870)

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…

James Brown CLAY, Congress, KY (1817-1864)

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…

Elmer Joseph HOLLAND, Congress, PA (1894-1968)

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…

Alvin Peterson HOVEY, Congress, IN (1821-1891)

HOVEY, Alvin Peterson, a Representative from Indiana; born near Mount Vernon, Posey County, Ind., September 6, 1821; attended the common schools of Mount Vernon; studied law; was admitted to…

Ephraim Leister ACKER, Congress, PA (1827-1903)

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…

Neagle, John

(Encyclopedia) Neagle, JohnNeagle, Johnnēˈgəl [key], 1796–1865, American portrait painter, b. Boston. He was reared in Philadelphia, where he was apprentice to a coach painter. After travel in the…

People Who Died in 2013

Biographies Deaths of 2013 See also 2012 Deaths 2011 Deaths 2010 Deaths More Deaths Related Links 2013 Current Events Biographies by Category Arts and Entertainment…

James John FARAN, Congress, OH (1808-1892)

FARAN, James John, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 29, 1808; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1831;…

Samuel LILLY, Congress, NJ (1815-1880)

LILLY, Samuel, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Geneva, N.Y., October 28, 1815; moved to Lambertville, N.J., in 1829; attended Rev. P.O. Studdiford’s classical school; was graduated…