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Henry OSBORNE, Congress, GA (1751-1800)

OSBORNE, Henry, a Delegate from Georgia; born August 21, 1751, in Newton County, Lemardy, Ireland; emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1779 and admitted to the Philadelphia bar; judge advocate of the…

Thomas Burr OSBORNE, Congress, CT (1798-1869)

OSBORNE, Thomas Burr, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Weston (now Easton), Conn., July 8, 1798; was graduated from Yale College in 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1820…

Cyrus Maffet PALMER, Congress, PA (1887-1959)

PALMER, Cyrus Maffet, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa., February 12, 1887; educated in the public schools of Pottsville and attended the…

Robert Whyte ROBERTS, Congress, MS (1784-1865)

ROBERTS, Robert Whyte, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Kent County, Del., November 28, 1784; received a liberal education; studied law; was admitted to the bar; shortly after…

Lewis J. MARTIN, Congress, NJ (1844-1913)

MARTIN, Lewis J., a Representative from New Jersey; born near Deckertown, Sussex County, N.J., on February 22, 1844; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1867…

Augustus McCLOSKEY, Congress, TX (1878-1950)

McCLOSKEY, Augustus, a Representative from Texas; born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., September 23, 1878; attended Atascosa (Tex.) School, St. Joseph’s Academy, San Antonio, Tex., and…

Ebenezer TUCKER, Congress, NJ (1758-1845)

TUCKER, Ebenezer, a Representative from New Jersey; born at Tuckers Beach, Burlington County, N.J., November 15, 1758; attended the common schools; served in the Revolution under General…

John VAN DYKE, Congress, NJ (1807-1878)

VAN DYKE, John, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Lamington, Somerset County, N.J., April 3, 1807; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1836 and…