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William HOUSTOUN, Congress, GA (1755-1813)

HOUSTOUN, William, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in 1755; completed preparatory studies and attended higher schools in England; studied law; was admitted to the Inner Temple…

Richard HOWLY, Congress, GA (1740-1784)

HOWLY, Richard, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Liberty County, Ga., in 1740; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in St. John’s Parish,…

Lewis Burr STURGES, Congress, CT (1763-1844)

STURGES, Lewis Burr, (son of Jonathan Sturges), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Fairfield, Conn., March 15, 1763; was graduated from Yale College in 1782; engaged in mercantile…

Thomas LOWNDES, Congress, SC (1766-1843)

LOWNDES, Thomas, (brother of William Lowndes), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., January 22, 1766; educated at home and in grammar schools of Charleston; studied…

Edward BURNETT, Congress, MA (1849-1925)

BURNETT, Edward, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., March 16, 1849; attended St. Paul’s School; was graduated from St. Mark’s School, Southboro, Mass., in 1867 and…

William DENNING, Congress, NY (1740-1819)

DENNING, William, a Representative from New York; born probably in St. John’s, Newfoundland, in April 1740; moved to New York City in early youth and engaged in mercantile pursuits; member…

Parker CORNING, Congress, NY (1874-1943)

CORNING, Parker, (grandson of Erastus Corning), a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., January 22, 1874; attended the public schools, the Boys’ Academy in Albany, and St.…

Edward BIDDLE, Congress, PA (1738-1779)

BIDDLE, Edward, (uncle of Richard Biddle), a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1738; entered the provincial army as an ensign in 1754, promoted to lieutenant and…

John L. MICA, Congress, FL (1943)

MICA, John L., (brother of Daniel Andrew Mica), a Representative from Florida; born in Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y., January 27, 1943; graduated from Miami-Edison High School, Miami, Fla.;…