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Henry Peter HAUN, Congress, CA (1815-1860)

Senate Years of Service: 1859-1860Party: DemocratHAUN, Henry Peter, a Senator from California; born near Newtown, Scott County, Ky., January 18, 1815; attended the common schools and…

Peter Victor DEUSTER, Congress, WI (1831-1904)

DEUSTER, Peter Victor, a Representative from Wisconsin; born near Aix la Chapelle, Rhenish Prussia, February 13, 1831; pursued an academic course; immigrated to the United States with his…

Edward Peter CARVILLE, Congress, NV (1885-1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1945-1947Party: DemocratCARVILLE, Edward Peter, a Senator from Nevada; born in Mound Valley, Nev., May 14, 1885; attended the public schools in Elko County, Nev.;…

Peter Angelo CAVICCHIA, Congress, NJ (1879-1967)

CAVICCHIA, Peter Angelo, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Roccamandolfi, Province of Campobasso, Italy, May 22, 1879; immigrated to the United States in 1888 with his parents, who…

Peter Edward COSTELLO, Congress, PA (1854-1935)

COSTELLO, Peter Edward, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Boston, Mass., June 27, 1854; attended the public schools of Boston; moved to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1877; engaged in various…

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 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…

Thomas Peter LANTOS, Congress, CA (1928-2008)

LANTOS, Thomas Peter, (father-in-law of Richard Swett), a Representative from California; born in Budapest, Hungary, February 1, 1928; came to the United States on an academic scholarship in…

John Peter LEEDOM, Congress, OH (1847-1895)

LEEDOM, John Peter, a Representative from Ohio; born in Adams County, Ohio, December 20, 1847; attended the common schools; was graduated from Smith’s Mercantile College, Portsmouth, Ohio,…

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…