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Wells Andrews HUTCHINS, Congress, OH (1818-1895)

HUTCHINS, Wells Andrews, (cousin of John Hutchins), a Representative from Ohio; born in Hartford, Trumbull County, Ohio, October 8, 1818; attended the public schools; taught school; studied…

Alexander THOMSON, Congress, PA (1788-1848)

THOMSON, Alexander, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Franklin County, Pa., January 12, 1788; apprenticed as a sickle maker; moved to Bedford, Pa.; received a limited schooling;…

James Hugh RELFE, Congress, MO (1791-1863)

RELFE, James Hugh, a Representative from Missouri; born in Virginia October 17, 1791; moved to Washington County, Mo., about 1816 with his father, who settled in Caledonia; received a limited…

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Youngest justice appointed: Joseph Story (age 32)Oldest justice appointed: Horace Lurton (age 65)Oldest justice to serve: Oliver Wendell Holmes (retired at age 90)Shortest term as chief justice:…

John Vernard DOWDY, Congress, TX (1912-1995)

DOWDY, John Vernard, a Representative from Texas; born in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., February 11, 1912; graduated from high school in Henderson, Tex., 1928; attended the College of Marshall…

Hubert Summers ELLIS, Congress, WV (1887-1959)

ELLIS, Hubert Summers, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va., July 6, 1887; attended the public schools and Marshall College, Huntington, W.Va.; engaged…

Aaron Lane FORD, Congress, MS (1903-1983)

FORD, Aaron Lane, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Potts Camp, Marshall County, Miss., December 21, 1903; attended public schools in Mississippi and the law department of Cumberland…