VEHSLAGE, John Herman George, a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 20, 1842; attended the public schools; left school to become a clerk in the retail grocery business…
OHLIGER, Lewis Philip, a Representative from Ohio; born in Rheinpfalz, Bavaria, Germany, January 3, 1843; immigrated to the United States in October 1854 with his parents; settled in Canton,…
Senate Years of Service: 1905-1907Party: DemocratGEARIN, John McDermeid, a Senator from Oregon; born near Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oreg., August 15, 1851; attended the country schools, St.…
RUSK, Jeremiah McLain, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Malta, Morgan County, Ohio, June 17, 1830; received a limited schooling; moved to Vernon County, Wis., in 1853 and engaged in…
ELLETT, Henry Thomas, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Salem, N.J., March 8, 1812; attended the Latin School in Salem and Princeton College; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…
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McADOO, William, a Representative from New Jersey; born near Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland, October 25, 1853; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Jersey City,…
Senate Years of Service: 1910-1911Party: DemocratPURCELL, William Edward, a Senator from North Dakota; born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J., August 3, 1856; attended the common schools;…
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Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863Party: UnionistWRIGHT, Joseph Albert, (brother of George Grover Wright), a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Washington, Pa., April 17, 1810…
