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Thetus Willrette SIMS, Congress, TN (1852-1939)

SIMS, Thetus Willrette, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tenn., April 25, 1852; attended a private school at Martins Mills; moved with his parents to…

John Charles SPEAKS, Congress, OH (1859-1945)

SPEAKS, John Charles, a Representative from Ohio; born in Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, February 11, 1859; attended the public schools; engaged in milling and the lumber business;…

Lewis RIGGS, Congress, NY (1789-1870)

RIGGS, Lewis, a Representative from New York; born in Norfolk, Conn., January 16, 1789; attended the common schools and schools of Latin and Greek; was apprenticed to the carpenter’s trade;…

Alexander Gordon PENN, Congress, LA (1799-1866)

PENN, Alexander Gordon, a Representative from Louisiana; born near Stella, Patrick County, Va., May 10, 1799; moved with his parents to Lexington, Ky.; completed preparatory studies and…

Joseph GRINNELL, Congress, MA (1788-1885)

GRINNELL, Joseph, (brother of Moses Hicks Grinnell), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Bedford, Mass., November 17, 1788; completed preparatory studies; moved to New York City…

Nathan Wesley HALE, Congress, TN (1860-1941)

HALE, Nathan Wesley, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Gate City, Scott County, Va., February 11, 1860; attended the common schools of Nicholasville, Va., and Kingsley Academy near…

Charles Augustus HILL, Congress, IL (1833-1902)

HILL, Charles Augustus, a Representative from Illinois; born in Truxton, Cortland County, N.Y., August 23, 1833; attended the common schools and a select school at Griffins Mills; taught…