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Eli Sims SHORTER, Congress, AL (1823-1879)

SHORTER, Eli Sims, a Representative from Alabama; born in Monticello, Jasper County, Ga., March 15, 1823; attended the common schools and was graduated in law from Yale College in 1844; was…

Henry H. CHAMBERS, Congress, AL (1790-1826)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1826Party: JacksonianCHAMBERS, Henry H., a Senator from Alabama; born near Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Va., October 1, 1790; graduated from William and Mary…

Richard Henry CLARKE, Congress, AL (1843-1906)

CLARKE, Richard Henry, a Representative from Alabama; born in Dayton, Marengo County, Ala., February 9, 1843; attended Green Springs Academy and was graduated from the University of Alabama at…

Clement Comer CLAY, Congress, AL (1789-1866)

Senate Years of Service: 1837-1841Party: DemocratCLAY, Clement Comer, (father of Clement Claiborne Clay, Jr.), a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born in Halifax County, Va.,…

Newton Nash CLEMENTS, Congress, AL (1837-1900)

CLEMENTS, Newton Nash, a Representative from Alabama; born in Tuscaloosa County, Ala., December 23, 1837; was graduated from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1858; entered Harvard…

James Edward COBB, Congress, AL (1835-1903)

COBB, James Edward, a Representative from Alabama; born in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., October 5, 1835; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Emory College, Oxford, Ga., in…

Joseph Forney JOHNSTON, Congress, AL (1843-1913)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913Party: DemocratJOHNSTON, Joseph Forney, a Senator from Alabama; born at “Mount Welcome,” Lincoln County, N.C., March 23, 1843; attended the country…

James Taylor JONES, Congress, AL (1832-1895)

JONES, James Taylor, a Representative from Alabama; born in Richmond, Va., July 20, 1832; moved with his father to Marengo County, Ala., in 1834; pursued classical studies; was graduated from…