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Solon BORLAND, Congress, AR (1808-1864)

Senate Years of Service: 1848-1853 Party: Democrat BORLAND Solon , a Senator from Arkansas; born near Suffolk, Nansemond County, Va., September 21, 1808; attended preparatory schools in North…

William Wallace BROWN, Congress, PA (1836-1926)

BROWN William Wallace , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Summer Hill, Cayuga County, N.Y., April 22, 1836; moved with his parents to Elk County, Pa., in 1838; attended the common…

Jacob BURNET, Congress, OH (1770-1853)

Senate Years of Service: 1828-1829; 1829-1831 Party: Adams; Anti-Jackson BURNET Jacob , a Senator from Ohio; born in Newark, N.J., February 22, 1770; pursued preparatory studies; graduated from…

James Patton ANDERSON, Congress, WA (1822-1872)

ANDERSON James Patton , a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born near Winchester, Franklin County, Tenn., February 16, 1822; was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1842…

Isaac LEFFLER, Congress, VA (1788-1866)

LEFFLER Isaac , a Representative from Virginia; born on his grandfather's plantation, ``Sylvia's Plain,'' Washington County, Pa., near Wheeling, Va. (now West Virginia), November 7, 1788; attended…

Henry DODGE, Congress, WI (1782-1867)

Senate Years of Service: 1848-1857 Party: Democrat DODGE Henry , a Delegate and a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Vincennes, Ind., October 12, 1782; received a limited schooling; moved to…

Helen Gahagan DOUGLAS, Congress, CA (1900-1980)

DOUGLAS Helen Gahagan , a Representative from California; born in Boonton, Morris County, N.J., November 25, 1900; attended the public schools, Berkeley School for Girls, Brooklyn, N.Y., Capen…

Powhatan ELLIS, Congress, MS (1790-1863)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1826; 1827-1832 Party: Jacksonian; Jacksonian ELLIS Powhatan , a Senator from Mississippi; born at 'Red Hill,' Amherst County, Va., January 17, 1790; graduated…

Charles Jared INGERSOLL, Congress, PA (1782-1862)

INGERSOLL Charles Jared , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 3, 1782; received an academic training; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1802 and commenced…