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Leonard GANSEVOORT, Congress, NY (1751-1810)

GANSEVOORT, Leonard, a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., July 14, 1751; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1771 and commenced practice in Albany, N.Y.; colonel of Light…

Hervey Gilbert MACHEN, Congress, MD (1916-1994)

MACHEN Hervey Gilbert , a Representative from Maryland; born in Washington, D.C., October 14, 1916; graduated from Hyattsville High School, Hyattsville, Md.; B.A., University of Maryland, College…

Matthew TILGHMAN, Congress, MD (1718-1790)

TILGHMAN, Matthew, a Delegate from Maryland; born at the “Hermitage,“ near Centerville, Queen Annes County, Md., February 17, 1718; was tutored privately; justice of the peace for Talbot…

Uriel Sebree HALL, Congress, MO (1852-1932)

HALL Uriel Sebree , a Representative from Missouri; born near Huntsville, Randolph County, Mo., April 12, 1852; was tutored privately and was graduated from Mount Pleasant College, Huntsville, Mo…

John HANSON, Congress, MD (1715-1783)

HANSON, John, (grandfather of Alexander Contee Hanson), a Delegate from Maryland; born at Mulberry Grove, near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., April 3, 1715; pursued an academic course;…

Gunning BEDFORD, Jr., Congress, DE (1747-1812)

BEDFORD, Gunning, Jr., (cousin of Gunning Bedford), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1747; was graduated from Princeton College in 1771; studied law in Philadelphia; was…

John Coggswell CONNER, Congress, TX (1842-1873)

CONNER John Coggswell , a Representative from Texas; born in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Ind., October 14, 1842; attended the Noblesville public schools and Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind…

Tench COXE, Congress, PA (1755-1824)

COXE, Tench, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 22, 1755; received a liberal schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits; resigned from the Pennsylvania Militia in 1776…

Vincent Michael CARTER, Congress, WY (1891-1972)

CARTER Vincent Michael , a Representative from Wyoming; born in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pa., November 6, 1891; moved with his parents to Pottsville, Pa., in 1893; attended public schools,…

Patrick Henry DREWRY, Congress, VA (1875-1947)

DREWRY Patrick Henry , a Representative from Virginia; born in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Va., May 24, 1875; attended the public schools, Petersburg High School, and McCabe's University School…