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David BROOKS, Congress, NY (1756-1838)

BROOKS, David, a Representative from New York; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1756; attended the public schools; during the Revolutionary War entered the Continental Army as a lieutenant in the…

George JONES, Congress, GA (1766-1838)

Senate Years of Service: 1807-1807Party: Democratic RepublicanJONES, George, (son of Noble Wymberley Jones), a Senator from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., February 25, 1766; received an…

James DE WOLF, Congress, RI (1764-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1825Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford RepublicanDE WOLF, James, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Bristol, R.I., March 18, 1764; during the Revolutionary…

Aaron BURR, Congress, NY (1756-1836)

Senate Years of Service: 1791-1795; 1795-1797Party: Anti-Administration; RepublicanBURR, Aaron, (cousin of Theodore Dwight), a Senator from New York and a Vice President of the United States;…

James DUNCAN, Congress, PA (1756-1844)

DUNCAN, James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1756; attended the common schools and Princeton College; first prothonotary of Adams County; during the…

John GARDNER, Congress, RI (1747-1808)

GARDNER, John, a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in South Kingstown, R.I., in 1747; engaged in agricultural pursuits in Narragansett, R.I.; served in the Revolutionary War; captain of the “…

William HELMS, Congress, NJ (1813)

HELMS, William, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Sussex County, N.J, birth date unknown; served during the Revolutionary War as second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain, and…

Dennis SMELT, Congress, GA (1750)

SMELT, Dennis, a Representative from Georgia; born near Savannah, Ga., about 1750; received a limited schooling; participated in the Revolutionary War; elected as a Republican to the Ninth…

Ballard SMITH, Congress, VA

SMITH, Ballard, a Representative from Virginia; born in Hanover County, Va., birth date unknown; served as lieutenant in the Army during the Revolutionary War; member of the State house of…