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Robert TAYLOR, Congress, VA (1763-1845)

TAYLOR, Robert, a Representative from Virginia; born at Orange Court House, Va., April 29, 1763; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1783 and commenced…

Philip THOMPSON, Congress, KY (1789-1836)

THOMPSON, Philip, a Representative from Kentucky; born on Shawnee Run, near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky., August 20, 1789; received a limited education; served as a lieutenant in the War of…

Clement DORSEY, Congress, MD (1778-1848)

DORSEY, Clement, a Representative from Maryland; born near Oaklands in Anne Arundel County, Md., in 1778; attended St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md.; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Benjamin ESTIL, Congress, VA (1780-1853)

ESTIL, Benjamin, a Representative from Virginia; born in Hansonville (now Russell County), Va., March 13, 1780; received an academic education, and attended Washington Academy (now Washington…

Samuel BUTMAN, Congress, ME (1788-1864)

BUTMAN, Samuel, a Representative from Maine; born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., in 1788; moved to Maine in 1804, and settled in Dixmont, Penobscot County; engaged in agricultural…

Jonathan HUNT, Congress, VT (1787-1832)

HUNT, Jonathan, a Representative from Vermont; born in Vernon, Windham County, Vt., August 12, 1787; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1807; studied law; was admitted to…

Orange MERWIN, Congress, CT (1777-1853)

MERWIN, Orange, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Merryall, near New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn., April 7, 1777; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…

John Jordan MORGAN, Congress, NY (1770-1849)

MORGAN, John Jordan, (father-in-law of John Adams Dix), a Representative from New York; born in Queens County, N.Y., in 1770; attended the public schools; member of the state assembly in 1819…

David PLANT, Congress, CT (1783-1851)

PLANT, David, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Stratford, Conn., March 29, 1783; attended the Episcopal Academy, Cheshire, Conn.; was graduated from Yale College in 1804; studied law…

Jonas SIBLEY, Congress, MA (1762-1834)

SIBLEY, Jonas, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sutton, Mass., on March 7, 1762; completed preparatory studies; selectman 1801-1803 and again in 1819; town moderator 1802-1827;…