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Samuel DINSMOOR, Congress, NH (1766-1835)

DINSMOOR, Samuel, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Windham, N.H., July 1, 1766; pursued classical studies; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1789; studied law…

Samuel EARLE, Congress, SC (1760-1833)

EARLE, Samuel, (nephew of Elias Earle and cousin of John Baylis Earle), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Frederick County, Va., November 28, 1760; moved to South Carolina in 1774…

Samuel EDDY, Congress, RI (1769-1839)

EDDY, Samuel, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Johnston, near Providence, R.I., March 31, 1769; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I…

Samuel EDWARDS, Congress, PA (1785-1850)

EDWARDS, Samuel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester Township, Delaware County, Pa., March 12, 1785; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1806…

Samuel ELBERT, Congress, GA (1740-1788)

ELBERT, Samuel, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Prince William Parish, S.C., in 1740; engaged in mercantile business in Savannah, Ga.; captain of a grenadier company in 1774; member of the…

Samuel GOODE, Congress, VA (1756-1822)

GOODE, Samuel, a Representative from Virginia; born in “Whitby,” Chesterfield County, Va., March 21, 1756; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced…

Samuel GORDON, Congress, NY (1802-1873)

GORDON, Samuel, a Representative from New York; born at Wattle’s Ferry, Delaware County, N.Y., April 28, 1802; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits until attaining…

Samuel GRIFFIN, Congress, VA (1746-1810)

GRIFFIN, Samuel, a Representative from Virginia; born in 1746 in Richmond County, Va.; pursued classical studies; studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced; colonel in the…

Samuel GRIFFITH, Congress, PA (1816-1893)

GRIFFITH, Samuel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, Great Britain, February 14, 1816; instructed in elementary subjects by a private teacher; was…

Samuel GROSS, Congress, PA (1776-1839)

GROSS, Samuel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Upper Providence, Montgomery County, Pa., November 10, 1776; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of…