JONES, James Henry, a Representative from Texas; born in Shelby County, Ala., September 13, 1830; moved with his parents to Talladega County, Ala., in early youth; pursued an academic course;…
SPENCER, James Bradley, a Representative from New York; born in Salisbury, Conn., April 26, 1781; received a limited education; moved to Franklin County, N.Y., and settled in Fort Covington;…
Who was the only bachelor to lead the nation? by Borgna Brunner Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other John Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams. James Madison and…
BROMWELL, James Edward, a Representative from Iowa; born in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, March 26, 1920; attended Johnson School; graduated from Franklin High School in 1938 and from the…
MAGEE, James McDevitt, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Evergreen, near Pittsburgh, Pa., April 5, 1877; attended the common schools; was graduated from Yale University in 1899 and…
SIMPSON, James, Jr., a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., January 7, 1905; attended St. Paulâs School in Concord, N.H., 1919-1922, Westminster School, Salisbury, Conn.,…
(Encyclopedia) Randolph, John, 1773–1833, American legislator, known as John Randolph of Roanoke, b. Prince George co., Va. He briefly studied law under his cousin Edmund Randolph. He served in the U…
(Encyclopedia) Hull, Isaac, 1773–1843, American naval officer, b. Derby, Conn. He served in the undeclared naval war with France (1798–1800) and in the Tripolitan War before being promoted to captain…
BEIRNE, Andrew, a Representative from Virginia; born in Dangan, County Roscommon, Ireland, in 1771; received a classical education and was graduated from Trinity University, Dublin, Ireland;…
NICHOLLS, Samuel Jones, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C., May 7, 1885; attended Bingham Military Institute, Asheville, N.C., Wofford College…
