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Lawrence Davis TYSON, Congress, TN (1861-1929)

Senate Years of Service: 1925-1929 Party: Democrat TYSON Lawrence Davis , a Senator from Tennessee; born on a farm near Greenville, Pitt County, N.C., July 4, 1861; attended the county schools…

Joseph Lanier WILLIAMS, Congress, TN (1810-1865)

WILLIAMS Joseph Lanier , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., October 23, 1810; completed preparatory studies; attended the University of East Tennessee and…

James MATHEWS, Congress, OH (1805-1887)

MATHEWS James , a Representative from Ohio; born in Liberty, Trumbull County, Ohio, June 4, 1805; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced practice…

William Grainger BLOUNT, Congress, TN (1784-1827)

BLOUNT William Grainger , a Representative from Tennessee; born near New Bern, Craven County, N.C., in 1784; attended the New Bern Academy; moved with his parents to Knoxville, Tenn., in 1792;…

James Pinckney POPE, Congress, ID (1884-1966)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1939 Party: Democrat POPE James Pinckney , a Senator from Idaho; born on a farm near Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, La., March 31, 1884; attended the common schools;…

John Knight SHIELDS, Congress, TN (1858-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1925 Party: Democrat SHIELDS John Knight , a Senator from Tennessee; born at "Clinchdale," near Bean's Station, Grainger County, Tenn., August 15, 1858; was educated…

John S. TANNER, Congress, TN (1944)

TANNER John S. , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tenn., September 22, 1944; graduated from Union City High School, Union City, 1962; B.S., University of Tennessee…