Senate Years of Service: 1817-1823; 1823-1825; 1825-1826 Party: Federalist; Adams-Clay Federalist; Adams VAN DYKE, Nicholas, (son of Nicholas Van Dyke [1738-1789]), a Representative and a…
VAN GAASBECK, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Ulster County, N.Y., September 27, 1754; attended the grammar schools and became a man of prominence in the county and State;…
VAN HORN, Burt, a Representative from New York; born in Newfane, Niagara County, N.Y., October 28, 1823; was raised on a farm; attended the common schools, Yates Academy in Orleans County,…
VAN HORN, George, a Representative from New York; born in Otsego, Otsego County, N.Y., February 5, 1850; attended the common schools, the Cooperstown Seminary, and the New Berlin Academy;…
VAN HORNE, Espy, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Lycoming County, Pa., in 1795; elected to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1829); died in…
VAN HORNE, Isaac, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Tollbury Township, Bucks County, Pa., January 13, 1754; apprenticed as a carpenter and cabinetmaker; elected ensign of a company…
VAN RENSSELAER, Jeremiah, (cousin of Killian Killian Van Rensselaer), a Representative from New York; born in New York on August 27, 1738; completed preparatory studies at the manor house, â…
VAN RENSSELAER, Stephen, (father of Henry Bell Van Rensselaer), a Representative from New York; born in New York City November 1, 1764; completed preparatory studies and attended Princeton…
VAN SANT, Joshua, a Representative from Maryland; born in Millington, Kent County, Md., December 31, 1803; moved with his parents to Wilmington, Del., in 1807 and to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1812…
VAN SWEARINGEN, Thomas, a Representative from Virginia; born near Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Va. (now West Virginia), May 5, 1784; attended the common schools; member of the State house…