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James STRONG, Congress, NY (1783-1847)

STRONG, James, a Representative from New York; born in Windham, Conn., in 1783; was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1806; moved to Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y.;…

Daniel SHEFFER, Congress, PA (1783-1880)

SHEFFER, Daniel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in York, Pa., May 24, 1783; attended the common schools and Harvard University; studied medicine in Philadelphia and commenced…

George Jacob BENNER, Congress, PA (1859-1930)

BENNER, George Jacob, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., April 13, 1859; attended the public schools and was graduated from Pennsylvania College at…

Andrew ELLISON, Congress, OH (1812-1860)

ELLISON, Andrew, a Representative from Ohio; born in West Union, Adams County, Ohio, in 1812; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in Adams County, Ohio, in August…

Henry Hosford GURLEY, Congress, LA (1788-1833)

GURLEY, Henry Hosford, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Lebanon, New London County, May 20, 1788; pursued classical studies; attended Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1805-1808;…

Moses HAYDEN, Congress, NY (1786-1830)

HAYDEN, Moses, a Representative from New York; born near Westfield, Hampden County, Mass., in 1786; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.,…

William BURLEIGH, Congress, ME (1785-1827)

BURLEIGH, William, (father of John Holmes Burleigh), a Representative from Maine; born in Northwood, Rockingham County, N.H., October 24, 1785; moved with his parents to Gilmanton, N.H., in…

William CRAWFORD, Congress, PA (1760-1823)

CRAWFORD, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1760; received a liberal schooling; studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, and in 1781 received…

William Leigh BRENT, Congress, LA (1784-1848)

BRENT, William Leigh, (nephew of Richard Brent), a Representative from Louisiana; born at Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., February 20, 1784; studied law and was admitted to the bar; moved…