BAILEY, Warren Worth, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Winchester, Hendricks County, Ind., January 8, 1855; moved to Illinois with his parents, who settled in Edgar County in…
Senate Years of Service: 1912-1913Party: RepublicanMASSEY, William Alexander, a Senator from Nevada; born in Oakfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, October 7, 1856; moved with his parents to Edgar…
GALLAGHER, Cornelius Edward, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J., March 2, 1921; attended the local schools of Bayonne; was graduated from John Marshall…
RICH, Robert Fleming, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Woolrich, Clinton County, Pa., June 23, 1883; attended the public schools, Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa., and…
CHAMBERS, David, a Representative from Ohio; born in Allentown, Pa., November 25, 1780; tutored by his father; was a confidential express rider for President Washington during the Whisky…
WILLING, Thomas, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 19, 1731; completed preparatory studies in Bath, England; studied law in London at the Inner Temple; returned…
NEWTON, Cleveland Alexander, a Representative from Missouri; born in Wright County, Mo., September 3, 1873; attended the common schools and Drury College at Springfield, Mo.; was graduated…
Senate Years of Service: 1806-1813Party: Democratic RepublicanREED, Philip, a Senator and a Representative from Maryland; born near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., in 1760; completed…
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(Encyclopedia) Gingrich, Newt (Newton Leroy Gingrich)Gingrich, Newtgĭngˈgrĭch [key], 1943–, U.S. congressman, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995–98), b. Harrisburg, Pa., as Newton…
