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Joshua Adams LOWELL, Congress, ME (1801-1874)

LOWELL, Joshua Adams, a Representative from Maine; born in Thomaston, Maine, March 20, 1801; attended the common schools; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Henry Adams BULLARD, Congress, LA (1788-1851)

BULLARD, Henry Adams, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Pepperell, Mass., September 9, 1788; was graduated from Harvard University in 1807; studied law in Boston and Philadelphia; was…

Adam Monroe BYRD, Congress, MS (1859-1912)

BYRD, Adam Monroe, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Sumter County, Ala., July 6, 1859; moved to Neshoba County, Miss.; attended the common schools and Cooper Institute in Daleville;…

John Adams HYMAN, Congress, NC (1840-1891)

HYMAN, John Adams, a Representative from North Carolina; born a slave near Warrenton, Warren County, N.C., July 23, 1840; was sold and sent to Alabama; returned to North Carolina in 1865 and…

Truman Adams MERRIMAN, Congress, NY (1839-1892)

MERRIMAN, Truman Adams, a Representative from New York; born in Auburn, N.Y., September 5, 1839; attended the Auburn Academy and was graduated from Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y., in 1861;…

Elijah Adams MORSE, Congress, MA (1841-1898)

MORSE, Elijah Adams, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind., May 25, 1841; moved to Massachusetts with his parents, who settled in Boston in 1852;…

Charles Adams MOSHER, Congress, OH (1906-1984)

MOSHER, Charles Adams, a Representative from Ohio; born in Sandwich, DeKalb County, Ill., May 7, 1906; graduated from Sandwich High School, and Oberlin College in 1928; employed on daily…

William Adam PIPER, Congress, CA (1826-1899)

PIPER, William Adam, a Representative from California; born in Franklin County, Pa., May 21, 1826; attended the common schools; moved to St. Louis, Mo.; during the Mexican War served in…

George Adams POST, Congress, PA (1854-1925)

POST, George Adams, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cuba, Allegany County, N.Y., September 1, 1854; pursued an academic course at Oswego Academy; moved to Susquehanna Depot, Pa.;…