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Philander Chase KNOX, Congress, PA (1853-1921)

Senate Years of Service: 1904-1909; 1917-1921 Party: Republican; Republican KNOX Philander Chase , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa., May 6, 1853; attended the…

John Mercer LANGSTON, Congress, VA (1829-1897)

LANGSTON John Mercer , a Representative from Virginia; born in Louisa, Louisa County, Va., December 14, 1829; attended the common schools in Ohio; was graduated from the literary department of…

Albert GALLATIN, Congress, PA (1761-1849)

GALLATIN Albert , a Representative and Senator-elect from Pennsylvania; born in Geneva, Switzerland, January 29, 1761; was graduated from the University of Geneva in 1779; immigrated to the United…

Thomas JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1732-1819)

JOHNSON, Thomas, a Delegate from Maryland; born near the mouth of St. Leonards Creek, Calvert County, Md., November 4, 1732; at an early age moved to Annapolis, Md.; studied law; was admitted…

William Vincent ALLEN, Congress, NE (1847-1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1893-1899; 1899-1901 Party: Populist ALLEN William Vincent , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Midway, Madison County, Ohio, January 28, 1847; moved with his parents to…

Montfort STOKES, Congress, NC (1762-1842)

Senate Years of Service: 1816-1823 Party: Democratic Republican STOKES Montfort , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Lunenburg County, Va., March 12, 1762; served in the Revolutionary War…

George WALTON, Congress, GA (17491750-1804)

Senate Years of Service: 1795-1796 Party: Federalist WALTON George , a Delegate and a Senator from Georgia; born in Cumberland County, Va., in either 1749 or 1750; apprenticed as a carpenter;…

George WASHINGTON, Congress, VA (1732-1799)

WASHINGTON, George, (granduncle of George Corbin Washington), a Delegate from Virginia and first President of the United States; born at “Wakefield,“ near Popes Creek, Westmoreland County, Va…

Stanley MATTHEWS, Congress, OH (1824-1889)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1879 Party: Republican MATTHEWS Stanley , a Senator from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 21, 1824; attended the public schools; graduated from Kenyon College…

VA Medical Care Controversy

Hundreds of veterans in Phoenix are waiting to see doctors Related Links The U.S. Veteran Population Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents Last…