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George Knox SHIEL, Congress, OR (1825-1893)

SHIEL, George Knox, a Representative from Oregon; born in Ireland in 1825; immigrated to the United States and settled in New Orleans, La.; moved to Ohio; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Edward Retilla HAYS, Congress, IA (1847-1896)

HAYS, Edward Retilla, a Representative from Iowa; born near Fostoria, Wood County, Ohio, May 26, 1847; attended rural schools near Fostoria and Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio; served as a…

James Edwin ELLERBE, Congress, SC (1867-1917)

ELLERBE, James Edwin, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Sellers, Marion County, S.C., January 12, 1867; attended Pine Hill Academy and the University of South Carolina at Columbia…

Harry Allison ESTEP, Congress, PA (1884-1968)

ESTEP, Harry Allison, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., February 1, 1884; attended the public schools in Marion, Ind., and Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.; was…

James La Fayette EVANS, Congress, IN (1825-1903)

EVANS, James La Fayette, a Representative from Indiana; born in Clayville, Harrison County, Ky., March 27, 1825; attended the public schools; moved to Indiana, with his parents, who settled in…

Edgar Campbell WILSON, Congress, VA (1800-1860)

WILSON, Edgar Campbell, (son of Thomas Wilson of Virginia and father of Eugene McLanahanWilson), a Representative from Virginia; born in Morgantown, Monongalia County, Va. (now West Virginia…

Andrew JACOBS, Jr., Congress, IN (1932)

JACOBS, Andrew, Jr., (son of Andrew Jacobs; husband of Martha Keys), a Representative from Indiana; born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., February 24, 1932; graduated from Shortridge High…

Samuel Royal THURSTON, Congress, OR (1816-1851)

THURSTON, Samuel Royal, a Delegate from the Territory of Oregon; born in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine, April 15, 1816; attended Wesleyan Seminary, Readfield, Maine, and Dartmouth College,…

Robert Joseph TWYMAN, Congress, IL (1897-1976)

TWYMAN, Robert Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., June 18, 1897; attended Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; employed in foreign service…