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JOHNSON, James, Congress, GA (1811-1891)
JOHNSON James , a Representative from Georgia; born in Robeson County, N.C., February 12, 1811; was graduated from the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., 1832; taught school; studied law; was…James Chamberlain JONES, Congress, TN (1809-1859)
Senate Years of Service: 1851-1855; 1855-1857 Party: Whig; Opposition JONES James Chamberlain , a Senator from Tennessee; born near the line between Davidson and Wilson Counties, Tennessee, April…HENRY, William, Congress, VT (1788-1861)
HENRY, William, a Representative from Vermont; born in Charlestown, N.H., March 22, 1788; attended the common schools; engaged in business in Chester, Vt., and later engaged in manufacturing in…Samuel HERRICK, Congress, OH (1779-1852)
HERRICK Samuel , a Representative from Ohio; born in Amenia, Dutchess County, N.Y., April 14, 1779; pursued an academic course; studied law in Carlisle, Pa.; was admitted to the bar in 1805 and…John Gorham PALFREY, Congress, MA (1796-1881)
PALFREY John Gorham , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., May 2, 1796; completed preparatory studies in Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., and was graduated from…John PETTIT, Congress, IN (1807-1877)
Senate Years of Service: 1853-1855 Party: Democrat PETTIT John , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Sackets Harbor, N.Y., June 24, 1807; completed preparatory studies;…John Stockdale RHEA, Congress, KY (1855-1924)
RHEA John Stockdale , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Russellville, Logan County, Ky., March 9, 1855; pursued preparatory studies; attended Bethel College, Russellville, Ky., and…Julius ROCKWELL, Congress, MA (1805-1888)
Senate Years of Service: 1854-1855 Party: Whig ROCKWELL Julius , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Colebrook, Conn., April 26, 1805; attended private schools; graduated…Benjamin RUGGLES, Congress, OH (1783-1857)
Senate Years of Service: 1815-1833 Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Adams; Anti-Jacksonian RUGGLES Benjamin , a Senator from Ohio; born in Abington, Windham County, Conn.,…Alfred Moore SCALES, Congress, NC (1827-1892)
SCALES Alfred Moore , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Reidsville, Rockingham County, N.C., November 26, 1827; pursued classical studies; attended the Caldwell Institute, Greensboro,…Trending
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