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…
THIBODEAUX, Bannon Goforth, a Representative from Louisiana; born on St. Bridget plantation, near Thibodeaux, Terrebonne Parish, La., December 22, 1812; attended the country schools; studied…
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,…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
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,…
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…