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Joseph JONES, Congress, VA (1727-1805)

JONES, Joseph, (uncle of James Monroe), a Delegate from Virginia; born in King George County, Va., in 1727; member of the colonial House of Burgesses; served on the committee of safety in 1775…

Alvin EVANS, Congress, PA (1845-1906)

EVANS Alvin , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pa., October 4, 1845; attended the public schools and the Iron City Business College, Pittsburgh, Pa.; engaged…

George DENISON, Congress, PA (1790-1831)

DENISON George , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa., February 22, 1790; engaged in mercantile pursuits; attended the Wilkes-Barre Academy; clerk of the…

William Lewis DEWART, Congress, PA (1821-1888)

DEWART William Lewis , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa., June 21, 1821; attended the common schools of Sunbury and Harrisburg, Pa.; was graduated…

Henry TAZEWELL, Congress, VA (1753-1799)

Senate Years of Service: 1794-1795; 1795-1799 Party: Anti-Administration; Democratic Republican TAZEWELL Henry , a Senator from Virginia; born in Brunswick County, Va., November 27, 1753; attended…

Edmund PENDLETON, Congress, VA (1721-1803)

PENDLETON, Edmund, (uncle of Nathaniel Pendleton and John Penn), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Caroline County, Va., September 9, 1721; completed preparatory studies; clerk, Caroline…

Charles Murray TURPIN, Congress, PA (1878-1946)

TURPIN Charles Murray , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa., March 4, 1878; attended the public and high schools and Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa.; served…

Irving Price WANGER, Congress, PA (1852-1940)

WANGER Irving Price , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in North Coventry, Chester County, Pa., March 5, 1852; attended the public schools of North Coventry and Pottstown, and Hill School…

Thomas NELSON, Jr., Congress, VA (1738-1789)

NELSON, Thomas, Jr., (father of Hugh Nelson), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Yorktown, Va., on December 26, 1738; attended private schools and was graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge…

Robert Grant FURLONG, Congress, PA (1886-1973)

FURLONG Robert Grant , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Roscoe, Washington County, Pa., January 4, 1886; attended the public schools at Roscoe, Pa.; was graduated from State Teachers…