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John Milton GOODENOW, Congress, OH (1782-1838)

GOODENOW, John Milton, a Representative from Ohio; born in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, N.H., in 1782; attended the public schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; studied law; was admitted…

William Webster FRANKLIN, Congress, MS (1941)

FRANKLIN, William Webster, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Greenwood, Miss., December 13, 1941; graduated from Greenwood High School, Greenwood, Miss.; B.A., Mississippi State…

James GAMBLE, Congress, PA (1809-1883)

GAMBLE, James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pa., on January 28, 1809; attended the common schools and Jersey Shore (Pa.) Academy; studied law; was…

Leonard GANSEVOORT, Congress, NY (1751-1810)

GANSEVOORT, Leonard, a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., July 14, 1751; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1771 and commenced practice in Albany, N.Y.; colonel of Light…

Joseph BUFFINGTON, Congress, PA (1803-1872)

BUFFINGTON, Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Chester, Pa., November 27, 1803; attended the common schools and Western University, Pittsburgh, Pa.; moved to Butler…

Robert Emmet BURKE, Congress, TX (1847-1901)

BURKE, Robert Emmet, a Representative from Texas; born near Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Ala., August 1, 1847; attended the public schools of his native city; volunteered as a private in…

William BURNET, Congress, NJ (1730-1791)

BURNET, William, (father of Jacob Burnet), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Newark, N.J., December 2, 1730; was graduated from Princeton College in 1749; studied medicine in New York and…

David Guy CLASSON, Congress, WI (1870-1930)

CLASSON, David Guy, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Oconto, Oconto County, Wis., September 27, 1870; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the law department of the…

Jesse Martin COMBS, Congress, TX (1889-1953)

COMBS, Jesse Martin, a Representative from Texas; born in Center, Shelby County, Tex., July 7, 1889; attended the public schools; was graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College…