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George Jacob BENNER, Congress, PA (1859-1930)

BENNER, George Jacob, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., April 13, 1859; attended the public schools and was graduated from Pennsylvania College at…

Jeremiah O’BRIEN, Congress, ME (1778-1858)

O’BRIEN, Jeremiah, a Representative from Maine; born in Machias, Washington County, Maine, on January 21, 1778; attended the common schools; engaged in lumber manufacturing and in shipping;…

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,…

James STRONG, Congress, NY (1783-1847)

STRONG, James, a Representative from New York; born in Windham, Conn., in 1783; was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1806; moved to Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y.;…

Daniel SHEFFER, Congress, PA (1783-1880)

SHEFFER, Daniel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in York, Pa., May 24, 1783; attended the common schools and Harvard University; studied medicine in Philadelphia and commenced…

Henry Hosford GURLEY, Congress, LA (1788-1833)

GURLEY, Henry Hosford, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Lebanon, New London County, May 20, 1788; pursued classical studies; attended Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1805-1808;…

Moses HAYDEN, Congress, NY (1786-1830)

HAYDEN, Moses, a Representative from New York; born near Westfield, Hampden County, Mass., in 1786; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.,…

David KIDDER, Congress, ME (1787-1860)

KIDDER, David, a Representative from Maine; born in Dresden, Lincoln County, Maine, December 8, 1787; pursued classical studies with private tutors; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…