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Portus BAXTER, Congress, VT (1806-1868)

BAXTER Portus , a Representative from Vermont; born in Brownington, Orleans County, Vt., December 4, 1806; attended the common schools, Norwich Military Academy, and the University of Vermont at…

John Blackwell HALE, Congress, MO (1831-1905)

HALE John Blackwell , a Representative from Missouri; born in Brooks (now Hancock) County, Va. (now West Virginia), February 27, 1831; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to…

Alney McLEAN, Congress, KY (1779-1841)

McLEAN Alney , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Burke County, N.C., June 10, 1779; pursued preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky; appointed surveyor of Muhlenberg County in 1799 and…

Frederick LANDIS, Congress, IN (1872-1934)

LANDIS Frederick , a Representative from Indiana; born at Sevenmile, Butler County, Ohio, August 18, 1872; moved with his parents to Logansport, Ind., in 1875; attended the public schools; was…

Theron AKIN, Congress, NY (1855-1933)

AKIN Theron , a Representative from New York; born in Johnstown, Fulton County, N.Y., May 23, 1855; attended the common schools of Amsterdam, N.Y., and also was privately tutored at home; engaged…

Thomas Hill HUBBARD, Congress, NY (1781-1857)

HUBBARD Thomas Hill , a Representative from New York; born in New Haven, Conn., December 5, 1781; pursued classical studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1799; studied law; was admitted…

Nathaniel NILES, Congress, VT (1741-1828)

NILES Nathaniel , a Representative from Vermont; born in South Kingston, R.I., April 3, 1741; attended Harvard College and was graduated from Princeton College in 1766; studied law and medicine;…

Adlai Ewing STEVENSON, Congress, IL (1835-1914)

STEVENSON Adlai Ewing , a Representative from Illinois and a Vice President of the United States; born in Christian County, Ky., October 23, 1835; moved with his parents to Bloomington, Ill., in…