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John EDWARDS, Congress, PA (1786-1843)

EDWARDS, John, (granduncle of John Edwards Leonard), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ivy Mills, Delaware County, Pa., in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and…

EDWARDS, John, Congress, PA (1786-1843)

EDWARDS, John, (granduncle of John Edwards Leonard), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ivy Mills, Delaware County, Pa., in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and…

George Farmer BURGESS, Congress, TX (1861-1919)

BURGESS, George Farmer, a Representative from Texas; born in Wharton, Wharton County, Tex., September 21, 1861; attended the common schools; moved with his mother to Fayette County in 1880 and…

James Francis MILLER, Congress, TX (1830-1902)

MILLER, James Francis, a Representative from Texas; born in Winnsboro, Fairfield District, S.C., August 1, 1830; moved with his parents to Texas in 1842; attended the common schools and…

Jacob K. SHAFER, Congress, ID (1823-1876)

SHAFER, Jacob K., a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho; born near Broadway, Rockingham County, Va., December 26, 1823; was graduated from Washington College, Lexington, Va., in 1843; and…

Jonathan SLOANE, Congress, OH (1785-1854)

SLOANE, Jonathan, a Representative from Ohio; born in Pelham, Mass., in November 1785; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1812;…

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George Sewel BOUTWELL, Congress, MA (1818-1905)

Senate Years of Service: 1873-1877Party: RepublicanBOUTWELL, George Sewel, a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Brookline, Mass., January 28, 1818; attended the public…

Thomas Peter AKERS, Congress, MO (1828-1877)

AKERS, Thomas Peter, a Representative from Missouri; born in Knox County, Ohio, October 4, 1828; attended school in Cleveland, Ohio; was graduated from an Ohio college; studied law; was…

Henry Dixon ALLEN, Congress, KY (1854-1924)

ALLEN, Henry Dixon, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Henderson, Henderson County, Ky., June 24, 1854; moved with his parents to Morganfield, Union County, in 1855; attended the common…