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Lemuel James ALSTON, Congress, SC (1760-1836)

ALSTON, Lemuel James, a Representative from South Carolina; born in the eastern part of Granville (now Warren) County, N.C., in 1760; moved to South Carolina after the Revolutionary War and…

John BANISTER, Congress, VA (1734-1788)

BANISTER, John, a Delegate from Virginia; born at “Hatcher’s Run,” near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Va., December 26, 1734; attended a private school at Wakefield, England, and was…

John BLAKE, Jr., Congress, NY (1762-1826)

BLAKE, John, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Ulster County, N.Y., December 5, 1762; attended the public schools; during the Revolutionary War served in the New York State Militia…

Elijah BOARDMAN, Congress, CT (1760-1823)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1823Party: Democratic RepublicanBOARDMAN, Elijah, (father of William Whiting Boardman), a Senator from Connecticut; born in New Milford, Conn., March 7, 1760;…

Thomas BOUDE, Congress, PA (1752-1822)

BOUDE, Thomas, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Lancaster, Pa., May 17, 1752; attended private schools; during the Revolutionary War served as a lieutenant under Gen. Anthony Wayne…

Thomas TILLINGHAST, Congress, RI (1742-1821)

TILLINGHAST, Thomas, (cousin of Joseph Leonard Tillinghast), a Representative from Rhode Island; born in East Greenwich, R.I., August 21, 1742; completed preparatory studies; member of the…

Paul TRAPIER, Congress, SC (1749-1778)

TRAPIER, Paul, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Prince George’s Parish, Winyah, near Georgetown, S.C., in 1749; educated in England, where he attended Eton College 1763-1765; admitted…

Abram TRIGG, Congress, VA (1750)

TRIGG, Abram, (brother of John Johns Trigg), a Representative from Virginia; born on his father’s estate, near Old Liberty (now Bedford), Va., in 1750; completed academic studies; studied…

Thomas Tudor TUCKER, Congress, SC (1745-1828)

TUCKER, Thomas Tudor, (uncle of Henry St. George Tucker [1780-1848]), a Delegate and a Representative from South Carolina; born in Port Royal, Bermuda, June 25, 1745; attended the common…

Benjamin WALKER, Congress, NY (1753-1818)

WALKER, Benjamin, a Representative from New York; born in London, England, in 1753; attended the Blue-Coat School; immigrated to the United States and settled in New York City; served in the…