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George Blinn FRANCIS, Congress, NY (1883-1967)

FRANCIS George Blinn , a Representative from New York; born in Cranston (now a part of Providence), R.I., August 12, 1883; attended the University School in Providence, R.I.; was graduated from…

REED, John F. (Jack), Congress, RI (1949)

Senate Years of Service: 1997- Party: Democrat REED, John F. (Jack), a Representative and a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., November 12, 1949; attended St. Matthew’s…

John F. (Jack) REED, Congress, RI (1949)

Senate Years of Service: 1997- Party: Democrat REED John F. (Jack) , a Senator and a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., November 12, 1949; attended St. Matthew's Elementary…

SPRAGUE, William, Congress, RI (1799-1856)

Senate Years of Service: 1842-1844 Party: Whig SPRAGUE William , a Representative and a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Cranston, R.I., November 3, 1799; pursued classical studies; engaged in…

John Hopkins CLARKE, Congress, RI (1789-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1847-1853 Party: Whig CLARKE John Hopkins , a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Elizabeth, N.J., April 1, 1789; moved to Providence, R.I., where he studied under a…

Hanna, Marcus Alonzo

(Encyclopedia) Hanna, Marcus Alonzo (Mark Hanna), 1837–1904, American capitalist and politician, b. New Lisbon (now Lisbon), Ohio. He attended Western Reserve College for a short time, then entered…

Nehemiah Rice KNIGHT, Congress, RI (1780-1854)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1841 Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Anti-Jacksonian; Whig KNIGHT Nehemiah Rice , a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Cranston, R.I., December 31…

William SPRAGUE, Congress, RI (1830-1915)

Senate Years of Service: 1863-1875 Party: Republican; Liberal Republican SPRAGUE William , a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Cranston, R.I., September 12, 1830; attended the common schools and…