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STROTHER, James French, Congress, VA (1811-1860)

STROTHER, James French, (son of George French Strother and grandfather of James French Strother [1868-1930]), a Representative from Virginia; born in Culpeper, Va., September 4, 1811; completed…

Edward Dexter HOLBROOK, Congress, ID (1836-1870)

HOLBROOK, Edward Dexter, a Delegate from Idaho; born in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, May 6, 1836; attended the common schools and Oberlin (Ohio) College; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Elijah Conner PHISTER, Congress, KY (1822-1887)

PHISTER, Elijah Conner, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., October 8, 1822; attended the Seminary of Rand and Richardson, Maysville, Ky., and was graduated…

David POTTS, Jr., Congress, PA (17941863)

POTTS, David, Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Warwick Furnace, about eight miles from Pottstown, Chester County, Pa., November 27, 1794; completed preparatory studies in…

Millard Fillmore

Born: 1/7/1800Birthplace: Cayuga County, N.Y. Millard Fillmore was born at Locke, Cayuga County, N.Y., on Jan. 7, 1800. A lawyer, he entered politics with the Anti-Masonic Party under the…

Gideon HARD, Congress, NY (1797-1885)

HARD, Gideon, a Representative from New York; born in Arlington, Bennington County, Vt., April 29, 1797; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1822; taught school; studied…

Richard BIDDLE, Congress, PA (1796-1847)

BIDDLE, Richard, (nephew of Edward Biddle and uncle of Charles John Biddle), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 25, 1796; pursued classical studies; was…