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DAVIS, John, Congress, PA (1788-1878)

DAVIS, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pa., August 7, 1788; moved to Maryland and settled on a farm at Rock Creek Meeting House in 1795;…

Marcus MORTON, Congress, MA (1784-1864)

MORTON Marcus , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Freetown, Mass., December 19, 1784; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1804;…

George Allison WILSON, Congress, IA (1884-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1943-1949 Party: Republican WILSON George Allison , a Senator from Iowa; born on a farm near Menlo, Adair County, Iowa, April 1, 1884; attended the rural schools; later…

George Western THOMPSON, Congress, VA (1806-1888)

THOMPSON George Western , a Representative from Virginia; born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, May 14, 1806; was graduated from Jefferson (now Washington and Jefferson) College, Pennsylvania, in 1824;…

Female Literary Figures

  Aidoo - Corelli | Dickinson - Luce | Mansfield - Rukeyser | Sackville - Yourcenar Anaïs Nin Biographies of Notable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists…

Aaron HARLAN, Congress, OH (1802-1868)

HARLAN Aaron , a Representative from Ohio; was born in Warren County, Ohio, September 8, 1802; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Xenia,…

Aaron Venable BROWN, Congress, TN (1795-1859)

BROWN Aaron Venable , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Brunswick County, Va., August 15, 1795; attended Westrayville Academy, North Carolina, and was graduated from the University of North…

Edmund BURKE, Congress, NH (1809-1882)

BURKE Edmund , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Westminster, Vt., January 23, 1809; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice…

Frank Mellen NYE, Congress, MN (1852-1935)

NYE Frank Mellen , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine, March 7, 1852; moved to Wisconsin with his parents, who settled on a farm near River Falls, Pierce…