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Moses Hicks GRINNELL, Congress, NY (1803-1877)

GRINNELL Moses Hicks , a Representative from New York; born in New Bedford, Mass., March 3, 1803; pursued an academic course; entered a countingroom in New York City in 1818; subsequently engaged…

Frank JONES, Congress, NH (1832-1902)

JONES Frank , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Barrington, N.H., September 15, 1832; attended the public schools; moved to Portsmouth in 1849 and became a merchant and brewer; owned…

Rufus H. KING, Congress, NY (1820-1890)

KING Rufus H. , a Representative from New York; born in Rensselaerville, Albany County, N.Y., January 20, 1820; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Wesleyan University, Lima, N.Y…

Nicholas Nichols COX, Congress, TN (1837-1912)

COX Nicholas Nichols , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Bedford County, Tenn., January 6, 1837; went to Seguin, Tex., in early childhood; attended the common schools; served on the Mexican…

Robert Bennie CRANSTON, Congress, RI (1791-1873)

CRANSTON Robert Bennie , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Newport, R.I., January 14, 1791; attended the public schools; employed in the collection of internal revenue 1812-1815; sheriff…

Reader Wright CLARKE, Congress, OH (1812-1872)

CLARKE Reader Wright , a Representative from Ohio; born in Bethel, Ohio, May 18, 1812; learned the art of printing; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in…

William Parker CALDWELL, Congress, TN (1832-1903)

CALDWELL William Parker , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Christmasville, Carroll County, Tenn., November 8, 1832; attended school at McLemoresville, Tenn., and at Princeton, Ky.; studied…

Micah BROOKS, Congress, NY (1775-1857)

BROOKS Micah , a Representative from New York; born in Brooksvale, near Cheshire, Conn., May 14, 1775; received his early education from his father; a pioneer and one of the earliest surveyors of…

BULL, John, Congress, MD (1803-1863)

BULL, John, a Representative from Missouri; born in Virginia in 1803; studied medicine in Baltimore, Md.; moved to Howard County, Mo., and settled near Glasgow; engaged in the practice of…