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Barnabas BIDWELL, Congress, MA (1763-1833)

BIDWELL, Barnabas, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Tyringham (now Monterey), Mass., August 23, 1763; was graduated from Yale College in 1785; studied law at Brown University,…

John Curtis KYLE, Congress, MS (1851-1913)

KYLE, John Curtis, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Sardis, Panola County, Miss., July 17, 1851; attended Bethel College, Tennessee, and was graduated from the Cumberland…

Stephen CRANE, Congress, NJ (1709-1780)

CRANE, Stephen, (grandfather of Joseph Halsey Crane), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., in July 1709; sheriff of Essex County; was chosen by the…

Benjamin JARRETT, Congress, PA (1881-1944)

JARRETT, Benjamin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Sharon, Mercer County, Pa., July 18, 1881; attended the public schools of Wheatland, Pa.; worked as a telegraph operator and…

James Bernard BOWLER, Congress, IL (1875-1957)

BOWLER, James Bernard, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., February 5, 1875; attended the parochial and public schools; professional bicycle rider and racer; member of the…

John Huggins BOYD, Congress, NY (1799-1868)

BOYD, John Huggins, a Representative from New York; born in Salem, N.Y., July 31, 1799; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Washington Academy, Salem, N.Y., in 1818; studied…

Paul B. HENRY, Congress, MI (1942-1993)

HENRY, Paul B., a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Ill., July 9, 1942; graduated from Pasadena High School, Pasadena, Calif., 1959; B.A., Wheaton College, Ill., 1963; M.A., Duke…

Eliakim SHERRILL, Congress, NY (1813-1863)

SHERRILL, Eliakim, a Representative from New York; born in Greenville, Ulster County, N.Y., February 16, 1813; attended the public schools; tanner and farmer; held several local offices; major…