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John Adams HARPER, Congress, NH (1779-1816)

HARPER John Adams , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Derryfield, N.H., November 2, 1779; attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., in 1794; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

John Adams DIX, Congress, NY (1798-1879)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1849 Party: Democrat DIX John Adams , a Senator from New York; born in Boscawen, N.H., July 24, 1798; completed preparatory studies; during the War of 1812 was…

John Adams GILMER, Congress, NC (1805-1868)

GILMER John Adams , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C., November 4, 1805; attended the public schools and an academy in Greensboro, N.C.; taught…

Adam John GLOSSBRENNER, Congress, PA (1810-1889)

GLOSSBRENNER Adam John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hagerstown, Washington County, Md., August 31, 1810; learned the art of printing; publisher of the Western Telegraph in…

Charles Adam KARCH, Congress, IL (1875-1932)

KARCH Charles Adam , a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Engleman Township, St. Clair County, Ill., March 17, 1875; attended the public schools; was graduated from Northern Illinois…

John Adam KASSON, Congress, IA (1822-1910)

KASSON John Adam , a Representative from Iowa; born in Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vt., January 11, 1822; attended the local school; was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in…

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…

Adam Monroe BYRD, Congress, MS (1859-1912)

BYRD Adam Monroe , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Sumter County, Ala., July 6, 1859; moved to Neshoba County, Miss.; attended the common schools and Cooper Institute in Daleville; was…