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Joseph Holt GAINES, Congress, WV (1864-1951)

GAINES, Joseph Holt, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Washington, D.C., September 3, 1864; moved with his parents to Fayette County, W.Va., in 1867; attended the University of West…

Carte P. GOODWIN, Congress, WV (1974)

Senate Years of Service: 2010Party: DemocratGOODWIN, Carte P., a Senator from West Virginia; born on February 27, 1974, in Mt. Alto, West Virginia; B.A., Marietta College, 1996; J.D., Emory…

Adam Brown LITTLEPAGE, Congress, WV (1859-1921)

LITTLEPAGE, Adam Brown, a Representative from West Virginia; born near Charleston, Kanawha County, Va. (now West Virginia), April 14, 1859; attended the common schools; studied law; was…

Edward LUCAS, Congress, VA (1780-1858)

LUCAS, Edward, (brother of William Lucas), a Representative from Virginia; born near Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Va. (now West Virginia), October 20, 1780; attended the common schools;…

Samuel Jordan CABELL, Congress, VA (1756-1818)

CABELL, Samuel Jordan, a Representative from Virginia; born in Albemarle (now Nelson) County, Va., December 15, 1756; attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; left school…

George ALLEN, Congress, VA (1952)

Senate Years of Service: 2001-2007Party: RepublicanALLEN, George, a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 8, 1952; B.A., J.D.,…

Rorer Abraham JAMES, Congress, VA (1859-1921)

JAMES, Rorer Abraham, a Representative from Virginia; born near Brosville, Pittsylvania County, Va., March 1, 1859; instructed by private tutors; attended Roanoke College; was graduated from…

Joseph JONES, Congress, VA (1727-1805)

JONES, Joseph, (uncle of James Monroe), a Delegate from Virginia; born in King George County, Va., in 1727; member of the colonial House of Burgesses; served on the committee of safety in 1775…

Francis Lightfoot LEE, Congress, VA (1734-1797)

LEE, Francis Lightfoot, (brother of Arthur Lee and Richard Henry Lee), a Delegate from Virginia; born at “Stratford,” in Westmoreland County, Va., October 14, 1734; pursued classical…