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Milledge Luke BONHAM, Congress, SC (1813-1890)

BONHAM Milledge Luke , a Representative from South Carolina; born near Red Bank (now Saluda), Edgefield District, S.C., December 25, 1813; attended private schools in Edgefield District and at…

John BRANCH, Congress, NC (1782-1863)

Senate Years of Service: 1823-1825; 1825-1829 Party: Crawford Republican; Jacksonian BRANCH John , a Senator and a Representative from North Carolina; born in Halifax, Halifax County, N.C.,…

John Adams DIX, Congress, NY (1798-1879)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1849 Party: Democrat DIX John Adams , a Senator from New York; born in Boscawen, N.H., July 24, 1798; completed preparatory studies; during the War of 1812 was…

James Earl MAJOR, Congress, IL (1887-1972)

MAJOR James Earl , a Representative from Illinois; born in Donellson, Montgomery County, Ill., January 5, 1887; attended the common and high schools of his native city; was graduated from Brown's…

Thomas McKEAN, Congress, DE (1734-1817)

McKEAN, Thomas, a Delegate from Delaware; born in New London, Chester County, Pa., March 19, 1734; was privately taught; engaged as clerk to the prothonotary of the court of common pleas for…

Robert Milligan McLANE, Congress, MD (1815-1898)

McLANE Robert Milligan , a Representative from Maryland; born in Wilmington, Del., June 23, 1815; attended private schools in Wilmington, St. Mary's College in Baltimore, and the College Bourbon…

Edward Stuyvesant BRAGG, Congress, WI (1827-1912)

BRAGG Edward Stuyvesant , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Unadilla, Otsego County, N.Y., February 20, 1827; attended the district schools, the local academy, and Geneva (later Hobart)…

Daniel Stevens DICKINSON, Congress, NY (1800-1866)

Senate Years of Service: 1844-1851 Party: Democrat DICKINSON Daniel Stevens , a Senator from New York; born in Goshen, Conn., September 11, 1800; moved with his parents to Guilford, Chenango County…

John Marvin JONES, Congress, TX (1886-1976)

JONES John Marvin , a Representative from Texas; born near Valley View, Cooke County, Tex., February 26, 1882; attended the common schools; John B. Denton College, A.B., 1902; Southwestern…

Carter GLASS, Congress, VA (1858-1946)

Senate Years of Service: 1920-1946 Party: Democrat GLASS Carter , a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., January 4, 1858; attended private and…