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Edward BURNETT, Congress, MA (1849-1925)

BURNETT, Edward, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., March 16, 1849; attended St. Paul’s School; was graduated from St. Mark’s School, Southboro, Mass., in 1867 and…

William HOUSTOUN, Congress, GA (1755-1813)

HOUSTOUN, William, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in 1755; completed preparatory studies and attended higher schools in England; studied law; was admitted to the Inner Temple…

Richard HOWLY, Congress, GA (1740-1784)

HOWLY, Richard, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Liberty County, Ga., in 1740; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in St. John’s Parish,…

Lewis Burr STURGES, Congress, CT (1763-1844)

STURGES, Lewis Burr, (son of Jonathan Sturges), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Fairfield, Conn., March 15, 1763; was graduated from Yale College in 1782; engaged in mercantile…

Parker CORNING, Congress, NY (1874-1943)

CORNING, Parker, (grandson of Erastus Corning), a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., January 22, 1874; attended the public schools, the Boys’ Academy in Albany, and St.…

William DENNING, Congress, NY (1740-1819)

DENNING, William, a Representative from New York; born probably in St. John’s, Newfoundland, in April 1740; moved to New York City in early youth and engaged in mercantile pursuits; member…

William ANDERSON, Congress, PA (1762-1829)

ANDERSON, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Virginia in 1762; attended the common schools; during the Revolutionary War joined the Continental Army at the age of fifteen and…