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John Ewing COLHOUN, Congress, SC (1749-1802)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1802Party: Democratic RepublicanCOLHOUN, John Ewing, (cousin of John Caldwell Calhoun and Joseph Calhoun), a Senator from South Carolina; born in Staunton,…

James William MARSHALL, Congress, VA (1844-1911)

MARSHALL, James William, a Representative from Virginia; born near Staunton, Augusta County, Va., March 31, 1844; attended the country schools of his native county; during the Civil War served…

William Ben CRAVENS, Congress, AR (1872-1939)

CRAVENS, William Ben, (father of William Fadjo Cravens and cousin of Jordan Edgar Cravens), a Representative from Arkansas; born in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark., January 17, 1872;…

Thomas Francis JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1909-1988)

JOHNSON, Thomas Francis, a Representative from Maryland; born in Worcester County, Md., June 26, 1909; attended the schools in Worcester County, Md.; graduated from Staunton (Va.) Military…

Jacob Cunningham DAVIS, Congress, IL (1820-1883)

DAVIS, Jacob Cunningham, a Representative from Illinois; born near Staunton, Augusta County, Va., September 16, 1820; attended the common schools and William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va…

Joseph CALHOUN, Congress, SC (1750-1817)

CALHOUN, Joseph, (cousin of John Caldwell Calhoun and John Ewing Colhoun), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Staunton, Augusta County, Va., October 22, 1750; moved with his father…

Samuel Brashear AVIS, Congress, WV (1872-1924)

AVIS, Samuel Brashear, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Va., February 19, 1872; attended the public schools and Staunton (Va.) Military Academy;…

Robert Henry WHITELAW, Congress, MO (1854-1937)

WHITELAW, Robert Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Lloyds, Essex County, Va., January 30, 1854; moved with his father to Cape Girardeau County, Mo., in 1856; returned…

Robert WILSON, Congress, MO (1803-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1862-1863Party: UnionistWILSON, Robert, a Senator from Missouri; born near Staunton, Va., in November 1803; moved to Howard County, Mo., in 1820; taught school;…