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Miles TAYLOR, Congress, LA (1805-1873)

TAYLOR, Miles, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., July 16, 1805; received a liberal education; moved to Bayou Lafourche, La.; studied medicine, but never…

John Randolph THAYER, Congress, MA (1845-1916)

THAYER, John Randolph, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Douglas, Worcester County, Mass., March 9, 1845; attended the common schools and Nichols Academy in Dudley, Worcester County…

John Irving WHALLEY, Congress, PA (1902-1980)

WHALLEY, John Irving, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pa., September 14, 1902; attended the public schools and Cambria Rowe Business College; engaged in…

James Buchanan

Born: 4/23/1791Birthplace: Mercersburg, Pa. James Buchanan was born near Mercersburg, Pa., on April 23, 1791. A Dickinson graduate and a lawyer, he entered Pennsylvania politics as a Federalist.…

John Blackwell HALE, Congress, MO (1831-1905)

HALE, John Blackwell, a Representative from Missouri; born in Brooks (now Hancock) County, Va. (now West Virginia), February 27, 1831; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to…

William Ripley BROWN, Congress, KS (1840-1916)

BROWN, William Ripley, a Representative from Kansas; born in Buffalo, N.Y., July 16, 1840; was prepared for college in Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., and was graduated from Union…

John CONNESS, Congress, CA (1821-1909)

Senate Years of Service: 1863-1869Party: RepublicanCONNESS, John, a Senator from California; born in Abbey, County Galway, Ireland, September 22, 1821; immigrated to the United States in 1833…