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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;…

Stanyarne WILSON, Congress, SC (1860-1928)

WILSON Stanyarne , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Yorkville (now York), S.C., January 10, 1860; attended Kings Mountain Military School and Washington and Lee University, Lexington…

WILSON, Thomas, Congress, MN (1827-1910)

WILSON Thomas , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, May 16, 1827; attended the common schools; immigrated to the United States in 1839 with his parents, who…

Thomas WILSON, Congress, VA (1765-1826)

WILSON Thomas , a Representative from Virginia; born in Staunton, Va., September 11, 1765; studied law in Staunton, Va.; was admitted to the bar September 21, 1789, and commenced practice in…

WILSON, Thomas, Congress, PA (1772-1824)

WILSON Thomas , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa., in 1772; attended the common schools; had the contract for supplying the western forts of the…

WILSON, Thomas, Congress, VA (1765-1826)

WILSON, Thomas, (father of Edgar Campbell Wilson and grandfather of Eugene McLanahan Wilson), a Representative from Virginia; born in Staunton, Va., September 11, 1765; studied law in Staunton,…