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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…

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…

James Fitz RANDOLPH, Congress, NJ (1791-1872)

RANDOLPH, James Fitz, (father of Theodore Fitz Randolph), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Middlesex County, N.J., June 26, 1791; received a limited schooling; learned the printing…

Isaac PIERSON, Congress, NJ (1770-1833)

PIERSON, Isaac, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Orange, Essex County, N.J., August 15, 1770; attended private schools; was graduated from Princeton College in 1789; studied medicine…

John PATTERSON, Congress, OH (1771-1848)

PATTERSON, John, (half brother of Thomas Patterson), a Representative from Ohio; born in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pa., February 10, 1771; moved with his parents to Pattersons…

William Henry HILL, Congress, NC (1767-1809)

HILL, William Henry, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Brunswick, Columbus County, N.C., on May 1, 1767; attended the public schools in Boston, Mass.; engaged in agricultural…

John Flournoy HENRY, Congress, KY (1793-1873)

HENRY, John Flournoy, a Representative from Kentucky; born at Henrys Mill, Scott County, Ky., on January 17, 1793; attended Georgetown Academy, Kentucky, and Jefferson Medical College,…

John HERKIMER, Congress, NY (1773-1848)

HERKIMER, John, a Representative from New York; born in what is now Herkimer (then Tryon and later Montgomery) County, N.Y., in 1773; attended the public schools; member of the State assembly…