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William Emerson BROCK, III, Congress, TN (1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1971-1977 Party: Republican BROCK William Emerson, III , a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn., November 23, 1930;…

Samuel Wilder KING, Congress, HI (1886-1959)

KING Samuel Wilder , a Delegate from the Territory of Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii, December 17, 1886; attended St. Louis School at Honolulu and Honolulu High School; was…

Alexander HAMILTON, Congress, NY (1757-1804)

HAMILTON, Alexander, a Delegate from New York; born on the island of Nevis, British West Indies, January 11, 1757; immigrated to the United States in 1772, where he received educational…

The Early Congresses

At the urging of Massachusetts and Virginia, the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on Sept. 5, 1774, and was attended by representatives of all the colonies except Georgia.…

John Sanford COHEN, Congress, GA (1870-1935)

Senate Years of Service: 1932-1933 Party: Democrat COHEN John Sanford , a Senator from Georgia; born in Augusta, Ga., February 26, 1870; educated at private schools in Augusta, Richmond (Va.)…

Richard POTTS, Congress, MD (1753-1808)

Senate Years of Service: 1793-1795; 1795-1796 Party: Pro-Administration; Federalist POTTS Richard , a Delegate and a Senator from Maryland; born in Upper Marlboro, Md., July 19, 1753; moved with…

WILSON, James, Congress, PA (1742-1798)

WILSON, James, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Carskerdo, near St. Andrews, Scotland, September 14, 1742; attended the Universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, and Edinburgh; immigrated to the…

Samuel Douglas McENERY, Congress, LA (1837-1910)

Senate Years of Service: 1897-1910 Party: Democrat McENERY Samuel Douglas , a Senator from Louisiana; born in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La., May 28, 1837; attended the public schools, Spring Hill (…

Robert Beecher HOWELL, Congress, NE (1864-1933)

Senate Years of Service: 1923-1933 Party: Republican HOWELL Robert Beecher , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich., January 21, 1864; attended the public schools;…