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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…

Joseph Humphrey SLOSS, Congress, AL (1826-1911)

SLOSS, Joseph Humphrey, a Representative from Alabama; born in Somerville, Ala., October 12, 1826; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

John Jackson SPARKMAN, Congress, AL (1899-1985)

Senate Years of Service: 1946-1979Party: DemocratSPARKMAN, John Jackson, a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born on a farm near Hartselle, Morgan County, Ala., December 20, 1899;…

James Adams STALLWORTH, Congress, AL (1822-1861)

STALLWORTH, James Adams, a Representative from Alabama; born in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Ala., April 7, 1822; attended Old Field Piney Woods Schools; engaged as a planter; studied law; was…

Henry Bascom STEAGALL, Congress, AL (1873-1943)

STEAGALL, Henry Bascom, a Representative from Alabama; born in Clopton, Dale County, Ala., May 19, 1873; attended the common schools and the Southeast Alabama Agricultural School at Abbeville…

Braxton Bragg COMER, Congress, AL (1848-1927)

Senate Years of Service: 1920-1920Party: DemocratCOMER, Braxton Bragg, a Senator from Alabama; born in Spring Hill, Barbour (now Mobile) County, Ala., November 7, 1848; attended the common…

George Whitfield CRABB, Congress, AL (1804-1846)

CRABB, George Whitfield, a Representative from Alabama; born in Botetourt County, Va., February 22, 1804; attended the public schools; moved to Tuscaloosa, Ala.; elected assistant secretary of…

George Henry CRAIG, Congress, AL (1845-1923)

CRAIG, George Henry, a Representative from Alabama; born in Cahaba, Dallas County, Ala., December 25, 1845; attended the Cahaba Academy; entered the Confederate Army as a private in Colonel…