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Joseph Gardner WILSON, Congress, OR (1826-1873)

WILSON Joseph Gardner , a Representative from Oregon; born in Acworth, Sullivan County, N.H., December 13, 1826; moved with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1828 and later to a farm near…

Nathan WILSON, Congress, NY (1758-1834)

WILSON Nathan , a Representative from New York; born in Bolton, Worcester County, Mass., December 23, 1758; moved with his family to Greenwich, Hampshire County, Mass., where he attended school;…

Robert WILSON, Congress, MO (1803-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863 Party: Unionist WILSON Robert , a Senator from Missouri; born near Staunton, Va., in November 1803; moved to Howard County, Mo., in 1820; taught school;…

Stanyarne WILSON, Congress, SC (1860-1928)

WILSON Stanyarne , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Yorkville (now York), S.C., January 10, 1860; attended Kings Mountain Military School and Washington and Lee University, Lexington…

WILSON, Thomas, Congress, MN (1827-1910)

WILSON Thomas , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, May 16, 1827; attended the common schools; immigrated to the United States in 1839 with his parents, who…

Thomas WILSON, Congress, VA (1765-1826)

WILSON Thomas , a Representative from Virginia; born in Staunton, Va., September 11, 1765; studied law in Staunton, Va.; was admitted to the bar September 21, 1789, and commenced practice in…

WILSON, Thomas, Congress, PA (1772-1824)

WILSON Thomas , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa., in 1772; attended the common schools; had the contract for supplying the western forts of the…

WILSON, Thomas, Congress, VA (1765-1826)

WILSON, Thomas, (father of Edgar Campbell Wilson and grandfather of Eugene McLanahan Wilson), a Representative from Virginia; born in Staunton, Va., September 11, 1765; studied law in Staunton,…

William Edward WILSON, Congress, IN (1870-1948)

WILSON William Edward , a Representative from Indiana; born in Mount Vernon, Posey County, Ind., March 9, 1870; attended the public schools and the Evansville Commercial College, with which he was…

William WILSON, Congress, OH (1773-1827)

WILSON William , a Representative from Ohio; born in New Boston, Hillsboro County, N.H., March 19, 1773; attended the public schools and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in…