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John Adams HARPER, Congress, NH (1779-1816)

HARPER John Adams , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Derryfield, N.H., November 2, 1779; attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., in 1794; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

John Adams DIX, Congress, NY (1798-1879)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1849 Party: Democrat DIX John Adams , a Senator from New York; born in Boscawen, N.H., July 24, 1798; completed preparatory studies; during the War of 1812 was…

John Adams GILMER, Congress, NC (1805-1868)

GILMER John Adams , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C., November 4, 1805; attended the public schools and an academy in Greensboro, N.C.; taught…

Adam John GLOSSBRENNER, Congress, PA (1810-1889)

GLOSSBRENNER Adam John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hagerstown, Washington County, Md., August 31, 1810; learned the art of printing; publisher of the Western Telegraph in…

Truman Adams MERRIMAN, Congress, NY (1839-1892)

MERRIMAN Truman Adams , a Representative from New York; born in Auburn, N.Y., September 5, 1839; attended the Auburn Academy and was graduated from Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y., in 1861; entered…

William Adams PALMER, Congress, VT (1781-1860)

Senate Years of Service: 1818-1825 Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican PALMER William Adams , a Senator from Vermont; born in Hebron, Conn., September 12, 1781; completed…

William Adam PIPER, Congress, CA (1826-1899)

PIPER William Adam , a Representative from California; born in Franklin County, Pa., May 21, 1826; attended the common schools; moved to St. Louis, Mo.; during the Mexican War served in Company…

George Adams POST, Congress, PA (1854-1925)

POST George Adams , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cuba, Allegany County, N.Y., September 1, 1854; pursued an academic course at Oswego Academy; moved to Susquehanna Depot, Pa.;…

James Adams STALLWORTH, Congress, AL (1822-1861)

STALLWORTH James Adams , a Representative from Alabama; born in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Ala., April 7, 1822; attended Old Field Piney Woods Schools; engaged as a planter; studied law; was…