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William McKINLEY, Jr., Congress, OH (1843-1901)

McKINLEY, William, Jr., a Representative from Ohio and 25th President of the United States; born in Niles, Ohio, January 29, 1843; attended the public schools, Poland Academy, and Allegheny…

William Fosgate KIRBY, Congress, AR (1867-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1916-1921Party: DemocratKIRBY, William Fosgate, a Senator from Arkansas; born near Texarkana, Miller County, Ark., November 16, 1867; attended the common schools;…

William Crosby DAWSON, Congress, GA (1798-1856)

Senate Years of Service: 1849-1855Party: WhigDAWSON, William Crosby, a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Greensboro, Greene County, Ga., January 4, 1798; attended the common…

William Lewis DAYTON, Congress, NJ (1807-1864)

Senate Years of Service: 1842-1851Party: WhigDAYTON, William Lewis, a Senator from New Jersey; born in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, N.J., February 17, 1807; attended Trenton (N.J.) Academy…

Jared WILLIAMS, Congress, VA (1766-1831)

WILLIAMS, Jared, a Representative from Virginia; born in Montgomery County, Md., March 4, 1766; pursued classical studies; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of…

William MATTHEWS, Congress, MD (1755-1808)

MATTHEWS, William, a Representative from Maryland; born in Cecil County, Md., April 26, 1755; judge of Cecil County Court in 1778, 1780, and 1782-1786; member of the State general assembly…

Thomas Brackett REED, Congress, ME (1839-1902)

REED, Thomas Brackett, a Representative from Maine; born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, October 18, 1839; attended the public schools; was graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick,…

William PIPER, Congress, PA (1774-1852)

PIPER, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Bloody Run (now Everett), Bedford County, Pa., January 1, 1774; commanded a regiment during the War of 1812; adjutant general of…

William CLINGAN, Congress, PA (721-1790)

CLINGAN, William, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born probably near Wagontown, West Colen Township, Chester County, Pa., ca.1721; justice of the peace, Chester County, Pa., 1757-1786; Member of…