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William DORSHEIMER, Congress, NY (1832-1888)

DORSHEIMER William , a Representative from New York; born in Lyons, Wayne County, N.Y., February 5, 1832; moved to Buffalo, N.Y., with his parents in 1836; attended the common schools, Phillips…

Eliphalet DYER, Congress, CT (1721-1807)

DYER, Eliphalet, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Windham, Conn., September 14, 1721; pursued preparatory studies, and was graduated from Yale College in 1740; served as town clerk;…

John Robert FRENCH, Congress, NC (1819-1890)

FRENCH John Robert , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Gilmanton, Belknap County, N.H., May 28, 1819; received an academic education in Gilmanton and Concord, N.H.; learned the printer…

Hiram PRICE, Congress, IA (1814-1901)

PRICE Hiram , a Representative from Iowa; born in Washington County, Pa., January 10, 1814; attended the common schools; was engaged in agricultural pursuits on his father's farm for several…

Peter Dumont VROOM, Congress, NJ (1791-1873)

VROOM Peter Dumont , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Hillsboro, Somerset County, N.J., December 12, 1791; attended the common schools and the Somerville (N.J.) Academy; was graduated…

John SEVIER, Congress, TN (1745-1815)

SEVIER John , a Representative from North Carolina and Tennessee; born near Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Va., September 23, 1745; attended the common schools and the academy at Fredericksburg…

Richard Cutts SHANNON, Congress, NY (1839-1920)

SHANNON Richard Cutts , a Representative from New York; born in New London, Conn., February 12, 1839; was graduated from the grammar and high schools at Biddeford, Maine, and from Waterville…

George Brown MARTIN, Congress, KY (1876-1945)

Senate Years of Service: 1918-1919 Party: Democrat MARTIN George Brown , a Senator from Kentucky; born in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky., August 18, 1876; moved with his parents to Catlettsburg…

William EUSTIS, Congress, MA (1753-1825)

EUSTIS William , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Cambridge, Mass., June 10, 1753; attended the Boston public schools and was graduated from Harvard College in 1772; studied medicine…

Walbridge Abner FIELD, Congress, MA (1833-1899)

FIELD Walbridge Abner , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in North Springfield, Windsor County, Vt., April 26, 1833; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1855; tutor…