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John Brewer BROWN, Congress, MD (1836-1898)

BROWN, John Brewer, a Representative from Maryland; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 13, 1836; attended Centerville (Maryland) Academy and Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; studied law; was…

William Brown READ, Congress, KY (1817-1880)

READ, William Brown, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hardin County, near Hodgenville, Ky., December 14, 1817; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

George Houston BROWN, Congress, NJ (1810-1865)

BROWN, George Houston, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Lawrenceville, N.J., February 12, 1810; attended the common schools and Lawrenceville Academy and was graduated from Princeton…

James Sproat BROWN, Congress, WI (1824-1878)

BROWN, James Sproat, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, February 1, 1824; attended the public schools; moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1840; studied law;…

John Robert BROWN, Congress, VA (1842-1927)

BROWN, John Robert, a Representative from Virginia; born near Snow Creek, Franklin County, Va., January 14, 1842; attended private schools in Franklin and Henry Counties; entered the…

John W. BROWN, Congress, NY (1796-1875)

BROWN, John W., a Representative from New York; born in Dundee, Scotland, October 11, 1796; immigrated to the United States in 1802 with his father, who settled in Newburgh, N.Y.; attended the…

Seth W. BROWN, Congress, OH (1841-1923)

BROWN, Seth W., a Representative from Ohio; born near Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, January 4, 1841; attended the public schools; during the Civil War served in Company H, Seventy-ninth…

William John BROWNING, Congress, NJ (1850-1920)

BROWNING, William John, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Camden, N.J., April 11, 1850; attended the Friends’ School; at an early age engaged in the wholesale dry goods business in…