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Joseph Carter ABBOTT, Congress, NC (1825-1881)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1871 Party: Republican ABBOTT Joseph Carter , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Concord, N.H., July 15, 1825; graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., in…

William Carter LOVE, Congress, NC (1784-1835)

LOVE William Carter , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Norfolk, Va., in 1784; moved to Chapel Hill, N.C.; was tutored at home; attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel…

Farish Carter TATE, Congress, GA (1856-1922)

TATE Farish Carter , a Representative from Georgia; born in Jasper, Pickens County, Ga., November 20, 1856; attended the common schools and North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega, Ga.;…

Ezra Carter GROSS, Congress, NY (1787-1829)

GROSS Ezra Carter , a Representative from New York; born in Hartford, Windsor County, Vt., July 11, 1787; pursued classical studies; was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in…

Robert Carter NICHOLAS, Congress, LA (1793-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1836-1841 Party: Jacksonian; Democrat NICHOLAS Robert Carter , a Senator from Louisiana; born in Hanover, Hanover County, Va., in 1793; served in the War of 1812 as…

Abel Carter WILDER, Congress, KS (1828-1875)

WILDER Abel Carter , a Representative from Kansas; born in Mendon, Worcester County, Mass., March 18, 1828; completed preparatory studies; engaged in mercantile pursuits; moved to Rochester, N.…

Lindsay Carter WARREN, Congress, NC (1889-1976)

WARREN Lindsay Carter , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Washington, Beaufort County, N.C., December 16, 1889; pursued preparatory studies at Bingham School, Asheville, N.C., 1903-…

Carter Bassett HARRISON, Congress, VA (756-1808)

HARRISON Carter Bassett , a Representative from Virginia; born in Charles City County, Va., ca.1756; attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; member of the Virginia state house…

Carter Henry HARRISON, Congress, IL (1825-1893)

HARRISON Carter Henry , a Representative from Illinois; born near Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., February 15, 1825; educated by private tutors; was graduated from Yale College in 1845; traveled…

Port Republic

(Encyclopedia) Port Republic, village, NW Va., on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. During the Civil War, on June 8–9, 1862, the last battle of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson's successful…