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Edward DAVIES, Congress, PA (1779-1853)

DAVIES, Edward, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Churchtown, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pa., in November 1779; attended the rural schools; engaged in agricultural and…

Benjamin F. DEMING, Congress, VT (1790-1834)

DEMING, Benjamin F., a Representative from Vermont; born in Danville, Caledonia County, Vt., in 1790; pursued an academic course; engaged in mercantile pursuits; member of the Governor’s…

Charles OGLE, Congress, PA (1798-1841)

OGLE, Charles, (son of Alexander Ogle and uncle of Andrew Jackson Ogle), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., in 1798; completed preparatory studies;…

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Shirley Temple was born in 1928. She began dancing as soon as she could walk. When she was 4 years old, her mother moved her from…

John BANKS, Congress, PA (1793-1864)

BANKS, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Lewisburg, Juniata County, Pa., October 17, 1793; received a liberal education; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

George CHAMBERS, Congress, PA (1786-1866)

CHAMBERS, George, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chambersburg, Pa., February 24, 1786; received a classical education and attended the Chambersburg Academy; was graduated from…

George Washington LAY, Congress, NY (1798-1860)

LAY, George Washington, a Representative from New York; born in Catskill, N.Y., July 26, 1798; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Hamilton College at Clinton, N.Y., in 1817;…

Bates COOKE, Congress, NY (1787-1841)

COOKE, Bates, a Representative from New York; born in Wallingford, Conn., December 23, 1787; attended the public schools; moved to Lewiston, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to the bar about…

Francis JAMES, Congress, PA (1799-1886)

JAMES, Francis, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pa., April 4, 1799; attended the public schools and Gauses’ Academy; studied law; was admitted…

John DICKSON, Congress, NY (1783-1852)

DICKSON, John, a Representative from New York; born in Keene, N.H., June 1, 1783; was graduated from Middlebury (Vt.) College in 1808; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1812 and…