GERNERD, Fred Benjamin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa., November 22, 1879; attended the public schools; was graduated from Franklin and Marshall…
GILFILLAN, Calvin Willard, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near East Brook, Mercer (now Lawrence) County, Pa., February 20, 1832; attended the common schools and was graduated from…
MUMFORD, Gurdon Saltonstall, a Representative from New York; born in New London, Conn., January 29, 1764; attended the common schools; private secretary to Benjamin Franklin during the latter…
SULLOWAY, Cyrus Adams, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Grafton, Grafton County, N.H., June 8, 1839; attended the common schools, Colby Academy, and Kimball Academy; studied law in…
ELLIOTT, Douglas Hemphill, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 3, 1921; attended the schools of Philadelphia, Pa., and graduated from Haverford School in 1938;…
HOUSE, John Ford, a Representative from Tennessee; was born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., on January 9, 1827; attended the local academy and the Transylvania University, Lexington,…
PLUMER, Arnold, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Cooperstown, Venango County, Pa., June 6, 1801; was privately tutored at home; completed preparatory studies; sheriff of Venango…
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