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Joseph LAWRENCE, Congress, PA (1786-1842)

LAWRENCE, Joseph, (father of George Van Eman Lawrence), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Hunterstown, Adams County, Pa., in 1786; moved with his widowed mother to a farm in…

John LOVETT, Congress, NY (1761-1818)

LOVETT, John, a Representative from New York; born in Newent Society, in the present township of Lisbon, Conn., February 20, 1761; was graduated from Yale College in 1782; moved to Albany, N.Y…

Daniel RODNEY, Congress, DE (1764-1846)

Senate Years of Service: 1826-1827Party: AdamsRODNEY, Daniel, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., September 10, 1764; received a limited schooling…

Charles Edgar PICKETT, Congress, IA (1866-1930)

PICKETT, Charles Edgar, a Representative from Iowa; born near Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, January 14, 1866; attended the common schools; was graduated from Iowa State University at Iowa…

Arnold PLUMER, Congress, PA (1801-1869)

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…

Samuel Mercer CLARK, Congress, IA (1842-1900)

CLARK, Samuel Mercer, a Representative from Iowa; born near Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, October 11, 1842; attended the public schools and the Des Moines Valley College, West Point, Iowa…

Oscar Edward KELLER, Congress, MN (1878-1927)

KELLER, Oscar Edward, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Helenville, Jefferson County, Wis., July 30, 1878; attended the public schools and the University of Wisconsin at Madison; moved…

Isaac FLETCHER, Congress, VT (1784-1842)

FLETCHER, Isaac, a Representative from Vermont; born in Dunstable, Middlesex County, Mass., November 22, 1784; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H…

Charles Edward DUDLEY, Congress, NY (1780-1841)

Senate Years of Service: 1829-1833Party: JacksonianDUDLEY, Charles Edward, a Senator from New York; born in Johnston Hall, Staffordshire, England, May 23, 1780; immigrated to the United States…