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James Noble TYNER, Congress, IN (1826-1904)

TYNER, James Noble, a Representative from Indiana; born in Brookville, Franklin County, Ind., January 17, 1826; pursued an academic course, and was graduated from Brookville Academy in 1844;…

Ozora Pierson STEARNS, Congress, MN (1831-1896)

Senate Years of Service: 1871-1871Party: RepublicanSTEARNS, Ozora Pierson, a Senator from Minnesota; born in De Kalb, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., January 15, 1831; moved to Ohio in 1833 with…

Sarah Bush Lincoln

stepmother of Abraham LincolnBorn: 12/13/1788Birthplace: Hardin County, Ky. Sarah Bush grew up in Elizabethtown, Ky., one of nine children of Christopher and Hanna Bush. In 1806 she married Daniel…

Joe Henry EAGLE, Congress, TX (1870-1963)

EAGLE, Joe Henry, a Representative from Texas; born in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Ky., January 23, 1870; was graduated from the local high school in 1883 and obtained a teacher’s…

Richard Nash ELLIOTT, Congress, IN (1873-1948)

ELLIOTT, Richard Nash, a Representative from Indiana; born near Connersville, Fayette County, Ind., April 25, 1873; attended the common schools; taught school three years; studied law; was…

Benjamin GORHAM, Congress, MA (1775-1855)

GORHAM, Benjamin, (son of Nathaniel Gorham), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Charlestown, Mass., February 13, 1775; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Harvard…

Lindsey O. GRAHAM, Congress, SC (1955)

Senate Years of Service: 2003-Party: RepublicanGRAHAM, Lindsey O., a Senator and a Representative from South Carolina; born in Central, Pickens County, S.C., July 9, 1955; graduated from…

BROWN, George Hanks (Hank), Congress, CO (1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1991-1997 Party: Republican BROWN, George Hanks (Hank), a Representative and a Senator from Colorado; born in Denver, Colo., February 12, 1940; attended the public…