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Richard Henry WILDE, Congress, GA (1789-1847)

WILDE, Richard Henry, a Representative from Georgia; born in Dublin, Ireland, September 24, 1789; immigrated to the United States in 1797 with his parents, who settled in Baltimore, Md.;…

Henry Alexander WISE, Congress, VA (1806-1876)

WISE, Henry Alexander, (father of John Sergeant Wise and Richard Alsop Wise and uncle of George Douglas Wise), a Representative from Virginia; born in Drummondtown, Accomack County, Va.,…

John COVODE, Congress, PA (1808-1871)

COVODE, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near West Fairfield, Westmoreland County, Pa., March 17, 1808; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits,…

James Henry LANE, Congress, KS (1814-1866)

Senate Years of Service: 1861-1866Party: RepublicanLANE, James Henry, (son of Amos Lane), a Representative from Indiana and a Senator from Kansas; born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., June 22, 1814;…

Henry Hastings SIBLEY, Congress, WI (1811-1891)

SIBLEY, Henry Hastings, (son of Solomon Sibley), a Delegate from the Territories of Wisconsin and Minnesota; born in Detroit, Mich., February 20, 1811; attended the Detroit Academy and also…

John POPE, Congress, KY (1770-1845)

Senate Years of Service: 1807-1813Party: Democratic RepublicanPOPE, John, a Senator and a Representative from Kentucky; born in Prince William County, Va., in 1770; completed preparatory…

EDWARDS, John, Congress, KY (1748-1837)

Senate Years of Service: 1792-1795 Party: Anti-Administration EDWARDS, John, a Senator from Kentucky; born in Stafford County, Va., in 1748; attended the common schools; moved to Fayette…