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William SAWYER, Congress, OH (1803-1877)

SAWYER, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Montgomery County, Ohio, August 5, 1803; apprenticed to a blacksmith in 1818 and worked in Dayton, Ohio, and near Grand Rapids, Mich.;…

William SCHLEY, Congress, GA (1786-1858)

SCHLEY, William, a Representative from Georgia; born in Frederick, Frederick County, Md., December 15, 1786; in childhood moved with his parents to Georgia; completed preparatory studies;…

William Warren SCRANTON, Congress, PA (1917)

SCRANTON, William Warren, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Madison, New Haven County, Conn., July 19, 1917; attended the Hotchkiss school; B.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn.,…

William SHARON, Congress, NV (1821-1885)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1881Party: RepublicanSHARON, William, (father-in-law of Francis Griffith Newlands), a Senator from Nevada; born in Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, January 9,…

William SHARPE, Congress, NC (1742-1818)

SHARPE, William, a Delegate from North Carolina; born near Rock Church, Cecil County, Md., December 13, 1742; pursued classical studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

William SHEPARD, Congress, MA (1737-1817)

SHEPARD, William, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Westfield, Mass., December 1, 1737; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; served in the French and…

William PIERCE, Congress, GA (1740-1789)

PIERCE, William, a Delegate from Georgia; born in that State in 1740; completed preparatory studies; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War as aide-de-camp to Gen.…

William PINKNEY, Congress, MD (1764-1822)

Senate Years of Service: 1819-1822Party: Democratic RepublicanPINKNEY, William, a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born in Annapolis, Md., March 17, 1764; pursued classical studies…

William PIPER, Congress, PA (1774-1852)

PIPER, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Bloody Run (now Everett), Bedford County, Pa., January 1, 1774; commanded a regiment during the War of 1812; adjutant general of…