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David FISHER, Congress, OH (1794-1886)

FISHER, David, a Representative from Ohio; born in Somerset County, Pa., December 3, 1794; moved with his parents to Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, in 1799; pursued preparatory studies…

Timothy FULLER, Congress, MA (1778-1835)

FULLER, Timothy, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Chilmark, Dukes County, Mass., July 11, 1778; received a classical education and was graduated from Harvard University in 1801;…

Joseph RICHARDSON, Congress, MA (1778-1871)

RICHARDSON, Joseph, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Billerica, Mass., February 1, 1778; attended public and private schools; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.,…

Joshua SANDS, Congress, NY (1757-1835)

SANDS, Joshua, a Representative from New York; born in Cow Neck (now Sands Point), Queens County, Long Island, N.Y., October 12, 1757; received a limited schooling; served as captain in the…

Ansel STERLING, Congress, CT (1782-1853)

STERLING, Ansel, (brother of Micah Sterling), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., February 3, 1782; attended the common schools; studied law; was…

Micah STERLING, Congress, NY (1784-1844)

STERLING, Micah, (brother of Ansel Sterling), a Representative from New York; born in Lyme, Conn., November 5, 1784; was graduated from Yale College in 1804; studied law at the Litchfield (…

Samuel SWAN, Congress, NJ (1771-1844)

SWAN, Samuel, a Representative from New Jersey; born near Scotch Plains, Somerset County, N.J., in 1771; studied medicine, and practiced in Boundbrook, N.J., 1800-1806 and in Somerville, N.J…

Edward Preble LITTLE, Congress, MA (1791-1875)

LITTLE, Edward Preble, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Mass., November 7, 1791; attended the public schools; at the age of nine (in 1800) he was on…