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Parry Wayne HUMPHREYS, Congress, TN (1778-1839)

HUMPHREYS Parry Wayne , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Staunton, Va., in 1778; moved with his family to Kentucky in 1789 and later settled in Tennessee; completed preparatory studies;…

Benjamin WILSON, Congress, WV (1825-1901)

WILSON Benjamin , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Wilsonburg, Harrison County, Va. (now West Virginia), April 30, 1825; attended the Northwestern Virginia Academy at Clarksburg and…

James Coffield MITCHELL, Congress, TN (1786-1843)

MITCHELL James Coffield , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Staunton, Augusta County, Va., in March 1786; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced…

Joseph CALHOUN, Congress, SC (1750-1817)

CALHOUN Joseph , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Staunton, Augusta County, Va., October 22, 1750; moved with his father to South Carolina in 1756 and settled in Granville District,…

Jacob Cunningham DAVIS, Congress, IL (1820-1883)

DAVIS Jacob Cunningham , a Representative from Illinois; born near Staunton, Augusta County, Va., September 16, 1820; attended the common schools and William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va.;…

Robert Henry WHITELAW, Congress, MO (1854-1937)

WHITELAW Robert Henry , a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Lloyds, Essex County, Va., January 30, 1854; moved with his father to Cape Girardeau County, Mo., in 1856; returned to…

James William MARSHALL, Congress, VA (1844-1911)

MARSHALL James William , a Representative from Virginia; born near Staunton, Augusta County, Va., March 31, 1844; attended the country schools of his native county; during the Civil War served in…

Andrew Steele FULTON, Congress, VA (1800-1884)

FULTON, Andrew Steele, (brother of John H. Fulton), a Representative from Virginia; born near Waynesboro, Augusta County, Va., on September 29, 1800; attended the common schools and Hampden-…

Thomas Francis JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1909-1988)

JOHNSON Thomas Francis , a Representative from Maryland; born in Worcester County, Md., June 26, 1909; attended the schools in Worcester County, Md.; graduated from Staunton (Va.) Military…