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John EDWARDS, Congress, PA (1786-1843)

EDWARDS John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ivy Mills, Delaware County, Pa., in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and commenced practice in Chester, Delaware…

John HAILEY, Congress, ID (1835-1921)

HAILEY John , a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho; born in Smith County, Tenn., August 29, 1835; attended the common schools; moved in 1848 to Missouri with his parents, who settled in Dade…

James Augustus JOHNSON, Congress, CA (1829-1896)

JOHNSON James Augustus , a Representative from California; born in Spartanburg, S.C., May 16, 1829; moved with his parents to Arkansas when quite young; attended the common schools; moved to…

John HUYLER, Congress, NJ (1808-1870)

HUYLER John , a Representative from New Jersey; born in New York City April 9, 1808; attended the common schools at Tenafly, N.J.; apprenticed as a mason and later engaged in contracting and…

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Director: Wes AndersonWriters: Wes Anderson and Owen WilsonBuena Vista; R; 93 minutesRelease:12/98Cast: Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Olivia Williams, Brian Cox, Mason Gamble and Sara…

Timothy CHILDS, Congress, NY (1785-1847)

CHILDS Timothy , a Representative from New York; born in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1785; moved to Rochester, N.Y.; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1811; studied law; was…

William CLARK, Congress, PA (1774-1851)

CLARK William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Dauphin, Pa., February 18, 1774; captain of militia in Dauphin County in 1793 and 1795; went to Crawford County, Pa., early in life; was…

George Farmer BURGESS, Congress, TX (1861-1919)

BURGESS George Farmer , a Representative from Texas; born in Wharton, Wharton County, Tex., September 21, 1861; attended the common schools; moved with his mother to Fayette County in 1880 and…

Philemon THOMAS, Congress, LA (1763-1847)

THOMAS Philemon , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Orange County, Va., February 9, 1763; attended the common schools; served in the Revolutionary War; moved to Kentucky and settled in…

George Washington RAUCH, Congress, IN (1876-1940)

RAUCH George Washington , a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Warren in Salamonie Township, Huntington County, Ind., February 22, 1876; attended the common schools and Valparaiso (…