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Edward Taylor LEWIS, Congress, LA (1834-1927)

LEWIS Edward Taylor , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, October 26, 1834; received his early education from private tutors; later attended Wesleyan University…

Richard Johns BOWIE, Congress, MD (1807-1881)

BOWIE Richard Johns , a Representative from Maryland; born in Georgetown, D.C., June 23, 1807; attended the public schools and Brookville Academy; studied law and was graduated from the…

Ira Allen EASTMAN, Congress, NH (1809-1881)

EASTMAN Ira Allen , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Gilmanton, N.H., January 1, 1809; attended the local schools; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1829;…

Miles Tobey GRANGER, Congress, CT (1817-1895)

GRANGER Miles Tobey , a Representative from Connecticut; born in New Marlboro, Berkshire County, Mass., August 12, 1817; moved with his parents to Canaan, Conn., in 1819; pursued common-school,…

Robert Ewing THOMASON, Congress, TX (1879-1973)

THOMASON Robert Ewing , a Representative from Texas; born in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn., May 30, 1879; moved to Gainesville, Cooke County, Tex., with his parents in 1880; attended the public…

Albert Clifton THOMPSON, Congress, OH (1842-1910)

THOMPSON Albert Clifton , a Representative from Ohio; born in Brookville, Jefferson County, Pa., January 23, 1842; attended the common schools and Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa.; studied law…

Richard Elliott PARKER, Congress, VA (1783-1840)

Senate Years of Service: 1836-1837 Party: Jacksonian; Democrat PARKER Richard Elliott , a Senator from Virginia; born at "Rock Spring," Westmoreland County, Va., December 27, 1783; attended the…

William Watson WICK, Congress, IN (1796-1868)

WICK William Watson , a Representative from Indiana; born in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pa., February 23, 1796; moved with his parents to Western Reserve in 1800; completed preparatory studies…