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George William WHITEHURST, Congress, VA (1925)

WHITEHURST, George William, a Representative from Virginia; born in Norfolk, Va., March 12, 1925; graduated from Maury High School, Norfolk, Va., 1942; B.A., Washington and Lee University,…

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant

(Encyclopedia) Beauregard, Pierre Gustave ToutantBeauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutantbōˈrĭgärd [key], 1818–93, Confederate general, b. St. Bernard parish, La., grad. West Point, 1838. As engineer on…

Thomas Love MOORE, Congress, VA (1862)

MOORE, Thomas Love, a Representative from Virginia; born near Charles Town, Jefferson County, Va. (now West Virginia), birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; studied law and practiced…

Alexander NEWMAN, Congress, VA (1804-1849)

NEWMAN, Alexander, a Representative from Virginia; born near Orange, Va., on October 5, 1804; pursued an academic course; held several local offices; member of the State house of delegates…

Thomas WILSON, Congress, VA (1765-1826)

WILSON, Thomas, (father of Edgar Campbell Wilson and grandfather of Eugene McLanahan Wilson), a Representative from Virginia; born in Staunton, Va., September 11, 1765; studied law in Staunton…

Lewis STEENROD, Congress, VA (1810-1862)

STEENROD, Lewis, a Representative from Virginia; born near Wheeling, Ohio County, Va. (now West Virginia), May 27, 1810; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Edward COLSTON, Congress, VA (1786-1852)

COLSTON, Edward, a Representative from Virginia; born near Winchester, Va., December 25, 1786; studied under private teachers, and was graduated from Princeton College in 1806; studied law;…

George William SUMMERS, Congress, VA (1804-1868)

SUMMERS, George William, a Representative from Virginia; born near Alexandria, Va., March 4, 1804; attended school at Charleston, Va. (now West Virginia) and Washington College (now Washington…

Henry De La Warr FLOOD, Congress, VA (1865-1921)

FLOOD, Henry De La Warr, (brother of Joel West Flood and uncle of Harry Flood Byrd), a Representative from Virginia; born in “Eldon,” Appomattox County, Va., September 2, 1865; attended…