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PAINE, Robert Treat, Congress, MA (1731-1814)

PAINE, Robert Treat, a Delegate from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., March 11, 1731; attended the Boston Latin School and was graduated from Harvard College in 1749; studied theology; was…

Thomas Marshall HOWE, Congress, PA (1808-1877)

HOWE, Thomas Marshall, (father-in-law of James W. Brown), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Williamstown, Orange County, Vt., April 20, 1808; moved with his parents to Bloomfield,…

James Anthony HUGHES, Congress, WV (1861-1930)

HUGHES, James Anthony, a Representative from West Virginia; born near Corunna, Ontario, Canada, February 27, 1861; attended the public schools; graduated from Duff’s Business College,…

George Augustus JENKS, Congress, PA (1836-1908)

JENKS, George Augustus, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pa., on March 26, 1836; attended the public school; learned the carpenter’s trade; taught…

Julius Caesar ALFORD, Congress, GA (1799-1863)

ALFORD, Julius Caesar, a Representative from Georgia; born in Greensboro, Ga., May 10, 1799; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

Nathan APPLETON, Congress, MA (1779-1861)

APPLETON, Nathan, (cousin of William Appleton), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Ipswich, N.H., October 6, 1779; attended the common schools, the local academy in New Ipswich,…

Orie Solomon WARE, Congress, KY (1882-1974)

WARE, Orie Solomon, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Peach Grove, Pendleton County, Ky., May 11, 1882; attended the public schools of Covington, Ky.; was graduated from the private…

Arthur LEE, Congress, VA (1740-1792)

LEE, Arthur, (brother of Francis Lightfoot Lee and Richard Henry Lee), a Delegate from Virginia; born at “Stratford,” in Westmoreland County, Va., December 20, 1740; attended Eton College…

Charles Ellis MOORE, Congress, OH (1884-1941)

MOORE, Charles Ellis, a Representative from Ohio; born near Middlebourne, Guernsey County, Ohio, on January 3, 1884; attended the common schools and Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio; taught…