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Solomon George HAVEN, Congress, NY (1810-1861)

HAVEN, Solomon George, a Representative from New York; born in Chenango County, N.Y., November 27, 1810; attended the common schools and was instructed by a private tutor in the classics;…

William Elmer EVANS, Congress, CA (1877-1959)

EVANS, William Elmer, a Representative from California; born near London, Laurel County, Ky., December 14, 1877; attended the public schools and Sue Bennett Memorial College, London, Ky.;…

Overton BROOKS, Congress, LA (1897-1961)

BROOKS, Overton, (nephew of John Holmes Overton), a Representative from Louisiana; born near Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., December 21, 1897; attended the public schools; during…

James Sproat BROWN, Congress, WI (1824-1878)

BROWN, James Sproat, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, February 1, 1824; attended the public schools; moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1840; studied law;…

Joseph Edgar BROWN, Congress, TN (1880-1939)

BROWN, Joseph Edgar, (son of Foster Vincent Brown), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Jasper, Marion County, Tenn., February 11, 1880; attended Baylor’s Preparatory School,…

Howard Homan BUFFETT, Congress, NE (1903-1964)

BUFFETT, Howard Homan, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., August 13, 1903; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of Nebraska at…

John Lawson BURNETT, Congress, AL (1854-1919)

BURNETT, John Lawson, a Representative from Alabama; born in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, Ala., January 20, 1854; attended the common schools of the county, Wesleyan Institute, Cave Spring,…

Richard M. BURR, Congress, NC (1955)

Senate Years of Service: 2005-Party: RepublicanBURR, Richard M., a Senator and a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., November 30, 1955;…

Joseph William CHINN, Congress, VA (1798-1840)

CHINN, Joseph William, a Representative from Virginia; born at “Epping Forest,” near Nuttsville, Lancaster County, Va., on November 16, 1798; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady…