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Butler Black HARE, Congress, SC (1875-1967)

HARE, Butler Black, (father of James Butler Hare), a Representative from South Carolina; born on a farm in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, near Leesville, S.C., November 25, 1875; attended the…

Edwin WILLITS, Congress, MI (1830-1896)

WILLITS, Edwin, a Representative from Michigan; born at Otto, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., April 24, 1830; moved to Michigan with his parents in September 1836; was graduated from the University…

Peter Goelet GERRY, Congress, RI (1879-1957)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1929; 1935-1947Party: Democrat; DemocratGERRY, Peter Goelet, (great-grandson of Elbridge Gerry [1744-1814]), a Representative and a Senator from Rhode Island;…

John Milton THAYER, Congress, NE (1820-1906)

Senate Years of Service: 1867-1871Party: RepublicanTHAYER, John Milton, (uncle of Arthur Laban Bates), a Senator from Nebraska; born in Bellingham, Mass., January 24, 1820; graduated from…

George LOGAN, Congress, PA (1753-1821)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1807Party: Democratic RepublicanLOGAN, George, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born at ‘Stenton,’ Philadelphia County, Pa., September 9, 1753; was sent to…

James Graham FAIR, Congress, NV (1831-1894)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1887Party: DemocratFAIR, James Graham, a Senator from Nevada; born near Belfast, County Tyrone, Ireland, December 3, 1831; immigrated to the United States in 1843…

HUNTER, William, Congress, RI (1774-1849)

Senate Years of Service: 1811-1821 Party: Federalist HUNTER, William, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Newport, R.I., November 26, 1774; attended Rogers School in Newport and graduated…