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Samuel DAVIS, Congress, MA (1774-1831)

DAVIS, Samuel, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Bath, Maine (until 1820 a district of Massachusetts), in 1774; engaged in mercantile pursuits; became a shipowner in 1801; member of…

DAVIS, Timothy, Congress, MA (1821-1888)

DAVIS, Timothy, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Gloucester, Mass., April 12, 1821; attended the public schools; served two years in a printing office; engaged in mercantile pursuits…

Timothy Crane DAY, Congress, OH (1819-1869)

DAY, Timothy Crane, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 8, 1819; attended the public schools; printer and engraver 1838-1840; engaged in literary pursuits; became one…

Robert Eachus DOAN, Congress, OH (1831-1919)

DOAN, Robert Eachus, a Representative from Ohio; born near Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, July 23, 1831; attended the common schools and completed an academic course; taught school three…

Emanuel SHULTZ, Congress, OH (1819-1912)

SHULTZ, Emanuel, a Representative from Ohio; born in Stouchsburg, Berks County, Pa., July 25, 1819; attended the public schools; apprenticed to the trade of shoemaker; moved to Miamisburg,…

Samuel SIMONS, Congress, CT (1792-1847)

SIMONS, Samuel, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Bridgeport, Conn., in 1792; pursued an academic course; held several local offices; taught school; studied medicine and commenced…

James Cresap SPRIGG, Congress, KY (1802-1852)

SPRIGG, James Cresap, (brother of Michael Cresap Sprigg), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Frostburg, Md., in 1802; completed preparatory studies; moved to Shelbyville, Shelby County,…

Charles ST. JOHN, Congress, NY (1818-1891)

ST. JOHN, Charles, a Representative from New York; born at Mount Hope, Orange County, N.Y., October 8, 1818; attended the common schools and Goshen and Newburgh (N.Y.) Academies; engaged in…