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John Henry HARMANSON, Congress, LA (1803-1850)

HARMANSON, John Henry, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Norfolk, Va., January 15, 1803; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Jefferson College, Washington, Miss.; moved to…

John Thomas WATKINS, Congress, LA (1854-1925)

WATKINS, John Thomas, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Minden, Webster Parish, La., January 15, 1854; attended the common schools and spent three years in Cumberland University,…

Jesse Atherton BYNUM, Congress, NC (1797-1868)

BYNUM, Jesse Atherton, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Halifax County, N.C., May 23, 1797; attended Princeton College in 1818 and 1819; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Samuel Thomas BAIRD, Congress, LA (1861-1899)

BAIRD, Samuel Thomas, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Oak Ridge, Morehouse Parish, La., May 5, 1861; educated under private tutors and attended the Vincennes (Ind.) University;…

Harold Barnett McSWEEN, Congress, LA (1926-2002)

McSWEEN, Harold Barnett, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La., July 19, 1926; J.D., Louisiana State University, 1950; United States Merchant Marine, United…

Overton BROOKS, Congress, LA (1897-1961)

BROOKS, Overton, (nephew of John Holmes Overton), a Representative from Louisiana; born near Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., December 21, 1897; attended the public schools; during…

Cherubusco NEWTON, Congress, LA (1848-1910)

NEWTON, Cherubusco, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, La., May 15, 1848; attended private schools in Bastrop, La., and the Louisiana State University,…

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…