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John Williams CAUSEY, Congress, DE (1841-1908)

CAUSEY John Williams , a Representative from Delaware; born in Milford, Kent County, Del., September 19, 1841; attended a private school and Albany Academy, New York, and was graduated from the…

Samuel WHITE, Congress, DE (1770-1809)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1809 Party: Federalist WHITE Samuel , a Senator from Delaware; born near Dover, Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Del., in December 1770; attended Cokesbury College…

VAN DYKE, Nicholas, Congress, DE (1738-1789)

VAN DYKE, Nicholas, (father of Nicholas Van Dyke [1770-1826]), a Delegate from Delaware; born in New Castle County, Del., September 25, 1738; studied law in Philadelphia, Pa.; admitted to the…

Nathaniel MITCHELL, Congress, DE (1753-1814)

MITCHELL, Nathaniel, a Delegate from Delaware; born near Laurel, Sussex County, Del., in 1753; engaged in agricultural pursuits; during the Revolutionary War became an adjutant in Colonel…

John Brown PENINGTON, Congress, DE (1825-1902)

PENINGTON John Brown , a Representative from Delaware; born near New Castle, Del., December 20, 1825; pursued an academic course in New Castle and Newark, Del., and was graduated from Jefferson…

Daniel RODNEY, Congress, DE (1764-1846)

Senate Years of Service: 1826-1827 Party: Adams RODNEY Daniel , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., September 10, 1764; received a limited schooling…

Wilbur Louis ADAMS, Congress, DE (1884-1937)

ADAMS Wilbur Louis , A Representative from Delaware; born in Georgetown, Sussex County, Del., October 23, 1884; attended the public schools, Delaware College, Newark, Del., and Dickinson College,…

Outerbridge HORSEY, Congress, DE (1777-1842)

Senate Years of Service: 1810-1821 Party: Federalist HORSEY Outerbridge , a Senator from Delaware; born near Laurel, Sussex County, Del., March 5, 1777; received a liberal education; studied law…

Martin Waltham BATES, Congress, DE (1786-1869)

Senate Years of Service: 1857-1859 Party: Democrat BATES Martin Waltham , a Senator from Delaware; born in Salisbury, Conn., February 24, 1786; attended the common schools; moved to Delaware and…

George Short WILLIAMS, Congress, DE (1877-1961)

WILLIAMS George Short , a Representative from Delaware; born in Ocean View, Sussex County, Del., October 21, 1877; attended the public schools and Wilmington Conference Academy, Dover, Del.; was…