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WILSON, James, Congress, PA (1742-1798)

WILSON, James, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Carskerdo, near St. Andrews, Scotland, September 14, 1742; attended the Universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, and Edinburgh; immigrated to the…

WILSON, James, Congress, NH (1766-1839)

WILSON James , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Peterboro, N.H., August 16, 1766; attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and was graduated from Harvard University in 1789; studied…

WILSON, James, Congress, NH (1797-1881)

WILSON, James, (son of James Wilson [1766-1839]), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Peterboro, N.H., March 18, 1797; attended the academies at New Ipswich, Atkinson, and Exeter; moved…

Jeremiah Morrow WILSON, Congress, IN (1828-1901)

WILSON Jeremiah Morrow , a Representative from Indiana; born near Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, November 25, 1828; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced…

John WILSON, Congress, SC (1773-1828)

WILSON John , a Representative from South Carolina; born at Wilson's Ferry (now Pelzer), Anderson County, S.C., August 11, 1773; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits in…

WILSON, John, Congress, MA (1777-1848)

WILSON John , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Peterboro, N.H., January 10, 1777; was graduated from Harvard University in 1799; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1802 at…

WILSON, John, Congress, SC (1773-1828)

WILSON, John, a Representative from South Carolina; born at Wilson’s Ferry (now Pelzer), Anderson County, S.C., August 11, 1773; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits in…

Joseph Gardner WILSON, Congress, OR (1826-1873)

WILSON Joseph Gardner , a Representative from Oregon; born in Acworth, Sullivan County, N.H., December 13, 1826; moved with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1828 and later to a farm near…

Nathan WILSON, Congress, NY (1758-1834)

WILSON Nathan , a Representative from New York; born in Bolton, Worcester County, Mass., December 23, 1758; moved with his family to Greenwich, Hampshire County, Mass., where he attended school;…

Robert WILSON, Congress, MO (1803-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863 Party: Unionist WILSON Robert , a Senator from Missouri; born near Staunton, Va., in November 1803; moved to Howard County, Mo., in 1820; taught school;…