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George READ, Congress, DE (1733-1798)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1793 Party: Pro-Administration READ George , a Delegate and a Senator from Delaware; born near North East, Cecil County, Md., September 18, 1733; completed…

Caesar RODNEY, Congress, DE (1728-1784)

RODNEY, Caesar, (brother of Thomas Rodney, uncle of Caesar Augustus Rodney, and cousin of George Brydges Rodney), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., October 7, 1728; completed…

Daniel RODNEY, Congress, DE (1764-1846)

Senate Years of Service: 1826-1827 Party: Adams RODNEY Daniel , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., September 10, 1764; received a limited schooling…

Thomas RODNEY, Congress, DE (1744-1811)

RODNEY, Thomas, (father of Caesar Augustus Rodney, brother of Caesar Rodney, and cousin of George Brydges Rodney), a Delegate from Delaware; born near Dover, Kent County, Del., June 4, 1744;…

Eli SAULSBURY, Congress, DE (1817-1893)

Senate Years of Service: 1871-1889 Party: Democrat SAULSBURY Eli , a Senator from Delaware; born in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Del., December 29, 1817; attended the common schools and…

James SYKES, Congress, DE (1725-1792)

SYKES, James, a Delegate from Delaware; born in 1725; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice; lieutenant in Capt. Caesar Rodney's company of Dover Militia in 1756; member…

Samuel WHARTON, Congress, DE (1732-1800)

WHARTON, Samuel, a Delegate from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 3, 1732; received a liberal schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits; speculated in western lands and promoted the…

Samuel WHITE, Congress, DE (1770-1809)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1809 Party: Federalist WHITE Samuel , a Senator from Delaware; born near Dover, Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Del., in December 1770; attended Cokesbury College…

James WILLIAMS, Congress, DE (1825-1899)

WILLIAMS James , a Representative from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 4, 1825; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kenton, Kent County, Del., in 1844 and engaged in agricultural…

John VINING, Congress, DE (1758-1802)

Senate Years of Service: 1793-1795; 1795-1798 Party: Pro-Administration; Federalist VINING John , a Delegate, a Representative, and a Senator from Delaware; born in Dover, Kent County, Del.,…