LANNING, William Mershon, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Ewingville, Mercer County, N.J., January 1, 1849; was graduated from the Lawrenceville School in 1866; employed as a teacher…
LAW, John, (son of Lyman Law and grandson of Richard Law and Amasa Learned), a Representative from Indiana; born in New London, Conn., October 28, 1796; pursued classical studies and was…
BOWIE, Richard Johns, a Representative from Maryland; born in Georgetown, D.C., June 23, 1807; attended the public schools and Brookville Academy; studied law and was graduated from the…
SAUNDERS, Edward Watts, a Representative from Virginia; born near Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Va., October 20, 1860; received his early education under private teachers; attended Bellevue…
THAYER, Martin Russell, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Dinwiddie County, near the city limits of Petersburg, Va., January 27, 1819; attended the Mount Pleasant Classical Institute…
WALWORTH, Reuben Hyde, a Representative from New York; born in Bozrah, Conn., October 26, 1788; moved to New York with his parents, who settled on a farm near Hoosick in 1796; attended the…
WARNER, Hiram, a Representative from Georgia; born in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Mass., on October 29, 1802; received a good common-school training and acquired some knowledge of the…
Senate Years of Service: 1838-1838Party: DemocratTROTTER, James Fisher, a Senator from Mississippi; born in Brunswick County, Va., November 5, 1802; moved to eastern Tennessee; attended…
LEWIS, Edward Taylor, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, October 26, 1834; received his early education from private tutors; later attended Wesleyan…
EASTMAN, Ira Allen, (nephew of Nehemiah Eastman), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Gilmanton, N.H., January 1, 1809; attended the local schools; was graduated from Dartmouth…
