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John Wallace HOUSTON, Congress, DE (1814-1896)

HOUSTON, John Wallace, (uncle of Robert Griffith Houston), a Representative from Delaware; born in Concord, Sussex County, Del., May 4, 1814; attended the country schools and Newark Academy,…

James Hurd HUGHES, Congress, DE (1867-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1937-1943Party: DemocratHUGHES, James Hurd, a Senator from Delaware; born on a farm near Felton, Kent County, Del., January 14, 1867; attended the public schools and…

Kensey JOHNS, Jr., Congress, DE (1791-1857)

JOHNS, Kensey, Jr., a Representative from Delaware; born in New Castle, New Castle County, Del., December 10, 1791; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Princeton College in 1810;…

Philip Andrew TRAYNOR, Congress, DE (1874-1962)

TRAYNOR, Philip Andrew, a Representative from Delaware; born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., May 31, 1874; attended the public schools, Goldey Business College, Wilmington, Del., and…

James Miller TUNNELL, Congress, DE (1879-1957)

Senate Years of Service: 1941-1947Party: DemocratTUNNELL, James Miller, a Senator from Delaware; born in Clarksville, Sussex County, Del., August 2, 1879; attended the public schools;…

James Frank ALLEE, Congress, DE (1857-1938)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1907Party: RepublicanALLEE, James Frank, a Senator from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., December 2, 1857; attended the common schools; learned the trade of jeweler…

Lewis Heisler BALL, Congress, DE (1861-1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1905; 1919-1925Party: Republican; RepublicanBALL, Lewis Heisler, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born near Stanton, New Castle County, Del.,…

VAN DYKE, Nicholas, Congress, DE (1738-1789)

VAN DYKE, Nicholas, (father of Nicholas Van Dyke [1770-1826]), a Delegate from Delaware; born in New Castle County, Del., September 25, 1738; studied law in Philadelphia, Pa.; admitted to the…