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William Adams PALMER, Congress, VT (1781-1860)

Senate Years of Service: 1818-1825 Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican PALMER William Adams , a Senator from Vermont; born in Hebron, Conn., September 12, 1781; completed…

William Adam PIPER, Congress, CA (1826-1899)

PIPER William Adam , a Representative from California; born in Franklin County, Pa., May 21, 1826; attended the common schools; moved to St. Louis, Mo.; during the Mexican War served in Company…

George Adams POST, Congress, PA (1854-1925)

POST George Adams , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cuba, Allegany County, N.Y., September 1, 1854; pursued an academic course at Oswego Academy; moved to Susquehanna Depot, Pa.;…

James Adams STALLWORTH, Congress, AL (1822-1861)

STALLWORTH James Adams , a Representative from Alabama; born in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Ala., April 7, 1822; attended Old Field Piney Woods Schools; engaged as a planter; studied law; was…

Cyrus Adams SULLOWAY, Congress, NH (1839-1917)

SULLOWAY Cyrus Adams , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Grafton, Grafton County, N.H., June 8, 1839; attended the common schools, Colby Academy, and Kimball Academy; studied law in…

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 admitted…

Joshua Adams LOWELL, Congress, ME (1801-1874)

LOWELL Joshua Adams , a Representative from Maine; born in Thomaston, Maine, March 20, 1801; attended the common schools; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

John Adams HYMAN, Congress, NC (1840-1891)

HYMAN John Adams , a Representative from North Carolina; born a slave near Warrenton, Warren County, N.C., July 23, 1840; was sold and sent to Alabama; returned to North Carolina in 1865 and…

George Adams SHUFORD, Congress, NC (1895-1962)

SHUFORD George Adams , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., September 5, 1895; attended the public schools and the University of North Carolina 1913-1915…

Adam Wilson SNYDER, Congress, IL (1799-1842)

SNYDER Adam Wilson , a Representative from Illinois; born in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., October 6, 1799; attended the common schools; moved to Cahokia, Ill., in 1817; studied law; was…