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Franklin BROCKSON, Congress, DE (1865-1942)

BROCKSON, Franklin, a Representative from Delaware; born in Blackbird Hundred, Newcastle County, Del., August 6, 1865; attended the public schools; was graduated from the Wilmington Conference…

Henry LATIMER, Congress, DE (1752-1819)

Senate Years of Service: 1795-1801Party: FederalistLATIMER, Henry, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Newport, Del., on April 24, 1752; pursued classical studies; studied…

Anthony HIGGINS, Congress, DE (1840-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1889-1895Party: RepublicanHIGGINS, Anthony, a Senator from Delaware; born in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle County, Del., October 1, 1840; attended Newark Academy and…

John PATTEN, Congress, DE (1746-1800)

PATTEN, John, a Delegate and a Representative from Delaware; born in Kent County, Del., April 26, 1746; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; entered the Revolutionary…

William PEERY, Congress, DE (1743-1800)

PEERY, William, a Delegate from Delaware; born 1743; settled with his father’s family near Lewes, Del.; farmer; Lewes, Del., militia, Revolutionary War, 1777; member of the Delaware state…

Thomas McKEAN, Congress, DE (1734-1817)

McKEAN, Thomas, a Delegate from Delaware; born in New London, Chester County, Pa., March 19, 1734; was privately taught; engaged as clerk to the prothonotary of the court of common pleas for…

Louis McLANE, Congress, DE (1786-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1827-1829Party: JacksonianMcLANE, Louis, (father of Robert Milligan McLane), a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Smyrna, Del., May 28, 1786; attended…