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Jackson ORR, Congress, IA (1832-1926)

ORR, Jackson, a Representative from Iowa; born at Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, September 21, 1832; moved with his parents to Benton, Elkhart County, Ind., in 1836; attended…

Joseph DUNCAN, Congress, IL (1794-1844)

DUNCAN, Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., February 22, 1794; pursued classical studies; during the War of 1812 was commissioned ensign in the…

Jackson Leroy ADAIR, Congress, IL (1887-1956)

ADAIR, Jackson Leroy, a Representative from Illinois; born in Clayton, Adams County, Ill., February 23, 1887; attended public and high schools, and Illinois College at Jacksonville; was…

David Jackson BAILEY, Congress, GA (1812-1897)

BAILEY, David Jackson, a Representative from Georgia; born in Lexington, Ga., March 11, 1812; educated by a private tutor; moved to Jackson, Butts County, in 1829; studied law; was admitted to…

Joseph Jackson GRAVELY, Congress, MO (1828-1872)

GRAVELY, Joseph Jackson, a Representative from Missouri; born near Leatherwood, Henry County, Va., September 25, 1828; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits and taught…

Wharton Jackson GREEN, Congress, NC (1831-1910)

GREEN, Wharton Jackson, (grandson of Jesse Wharton and cousin of Matt Whitaker Ransom), a Representative from North Carolina; born in St. Marks, Wakula County, Fla., February 28, 1831; was…

Andrew Jackson HAMILTON, Congress, TX (1815-1875)

HAMILTON, Andrew Jackson, (brother of Morgan Calvin Hamilton), a Representative from Texas; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., January 28, 1815; attended the common schools; studied law…

Jackson Edward BETTS, Congress, OH (1904-1993)

BETTS, Jackson Edward, a Representative from Ohio; born in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, May 26, 1904; attended the public schools of Findlay, Ohio; graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier,…

Jackson Burton CHASE, Congress, NE (1890-1974)

CHASE, Jackson Burton, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Seward, Nebr., August 19, 1890; in early life lived in California and Illinois; worked for the Burlington Railroad; graduated…