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Peter VAN GAASBECK, Congress, NY (1754-1797)

VAN GAASBECK, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Ulster County, N.Y., September 27, 1754; attended the grammar schools and became a man of prominence in the county and State;…

Peter Dumont VROOM, Congress, NJ (1791-1873)

VROOM, Peter Dumont, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Hillsboro, Somerset County, N.J., December 12, 1791; attended the common schools and the Somerville (N.J.) Academy; was graduated…

Peter Joseph WAGNER, Congress, NY (1795-1884)

WAGNER, Peter Joseph, a Representative from New York; born at Wagners Hollow in the town of Palatine, Montgomery County, N.Y., August 14, 1795; moved to Fort Plain, N.Y., with his parents in…

Peter IHRIE, Jr., Congress, PA (1796-1871)

IHRIE, Peter, Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Easton, Pa., February 3, 1796; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in 1815;…

Simon Peter WOLVERTON, Congress, PA (1837-1910)

WOLVERTON, Simon Peter, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Rush Township, Northumberland County, Pa., January 28, 1837; attended the common schools and Danville (Pa.) Academy, and was…

Peter Francis TAGUE, Congress, MA (1871-1941)

TAGUE, Peter Francis, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., June 4, 1871; attended the public schools; engaged in the blacksmith and contractor supply business and later…

James Peter WALKER, Congress, MO (1851-1890)

WALKER, James Peter, a Representative from Missouri; born near Memphis, Lauderdale County, Tenn., March 14, 1851; attended the public schools and the boys’ college at Durhamville, Tenn.;…

William Peter SPRAGUE, Congress, OH (1827-1899)

SPRAGUE, William Peter, a Representative from Ohio; born near Malta, Morgan County, Ohio, May 21, 1827; attended the country schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits when quite young and…