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James Wood BOULDIN, Congress, VA (1792-1854)

BOULDIN, James Wood, (brother of Thomas Tyler Bouldin), a Representative from Virginia; born in Charlotte County, Va., in 1792; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the…

Otto Godfrey FOELKER, Congress, NY (1875-1943)

FOELKER, Otto Godfrey, a Representative from New York; born in the city of Mainz, Germany, December 29, 1875; immigrated to the United States in 1888 with his parents, who settled in Troy, N.Y…

Silas Leslie NIBLACK, Congress, FL (1825-1883)

NIBLACK, Silas Leslie, (cousin of William Ellis Niblack), a Representative from Florida; born in Camden County, Ga., March 17, 1825; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to…

O’BRIEN, Leo William, Congress, NY (1900-1982)

O’BRIEN, Leo William, a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., September 21, 1900; graduated from the Niagara University, Niagara, N.Y.,1922; journalist; radio and…

David Jenkins WARD, Congress, MD (1871-1961)

WARD, David Jenkins, a Representative from Maryland; born in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md., September 17, 1871; attended the public schools; farmer; lumberjack; merchant; real estate…

Edwin Washington EDWARDS, Congress, LA (1927)

EDWARDS, Edwin Washington, (husband of Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards), a Representative from Louisiana; born in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, La., August 7, 1927; attended the public schools;…

Martin EMERICH, Congress, IL (1846-1922)

EMERICH, Martin, a Representative from Illinois; born in Baltimore, Md., April 27, 1846; attended the public schools; engaged in the importing business; appointed ward commissioner of the poor…