ROCHESTER, William Beatty, a Representative from New York; born in Hagerstown, Md., January 29, 1789; attended the public schools and was graduated from Charlotte Hall, St. Marys County, Md.;…
CLAGETT, William Horace, (uncle of Samuel Barrett Pettengill), a Delegate from the Territory of Montana; born in Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Md., September 21, 1838; moved with his…
KAVANAGH, Edward, a Representative from Maine; born in Newcastle, Lincoln County, Maine, April 27, 1795; attended Montreal Seminary, Montreal, Canada, and Georgetown College, Georgetown, D.C…
KERR, John Bozman, (son of John Leeds Kerr), a Representative from Maryland; born in Easton, Talbot County, Md., March 5, 1809; attended the common schools and Easton (Md.) Academy; was…
Senate Years of Service: 1843-1846Party: DemocratHAYWOOD, William Henry, Jr., a Senator from North Carolina; born in Raleigh, N.C., October 23, 1801; attended the Raleigh Male Academy and…
KING, John Alsop, (son of Rufus King and brother of James Gore King), a Representative from New York; born in New York City January 3, 1788; attended Harrow School, England, and also studied…
Senate Years of Service: 1822-1825Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay RepublicanBROWN, Ethan Allen, a Senator from Ohio; born in Darien, Conn., July 4, 1776; pursued academic studies;…
FORWARD, Walter, (brother of Chauncey Forward), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in East Granby, Conn., January 24, 1786; attended the common schools; moved with his father to Aurora,…
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