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Peter Hansbrough BELL, Congress, TX (1812-1898)

BELL, Peter Hansbrough, a Representative from Texas; born in Spotsylvania County, Va., May 12, 1812; attended the public schools; moved to Texas in 1836 during the war for Texan independence;…

Peter I. BORST, Congress, NY (1797-1848)

BORST, Peter I., a Representative from New York; born in Middleburg, Schoharie County, N.Y., April 24, 1797; attended the common schools; served as an officer of State troops and on the staff…

Roswell Peter BISHOP, Congress, MI (1843-1920)

BISHOP, Roswell Peter, a Representative from Michigan; born in Sidney, Delaware County, N.Y., January 6, 1843; attended Unadilla Academy, Cooperstown Seminary, and Walton Academy, New York;…

Peter Waldron YATES, Congress, NY (1747-1826)

YATES, Peter Waldron, (nephew of Abraham Yates), a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., August 23, 1747; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Albany; member…

Peter Davis OAKEY, Congress, CT (1861-1920)

OAKEY, Peter Davis, a Representative from Connecticut; born in East Millstone, Somerset County, N.J., February 25, 1861; attended the public schools and the high school of Millstone, N.J.;…

Peter Johnston OTEY, Congress, VA (1840-1902)

OTEY, Peter Johnston, a Representative from Virginia; was born in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., December 22, 1840; attended private schools in Lynchburg; was graduated from the Virginia…

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;…

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…