BURGESS, George Farmer, a Representative from Texas; born in Wharton, Wharton County, Tex., September 21, 1861; attended the common schools; moved with his mother to Fayette County in 1880 and…
FLAHERTY, Lawrence James, a Representative from California; born in San Mateo, San Mateo County, Calif., July 4, 1878; moved with his parents to San Francisco in 1888; attended the public…
EDWARDS, John, (granduncle of John Edwards Leonard), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ivy Mills, Delaware County, Pa., in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and…
EDWARDS, John, (granduncle of John Edwards Leonard), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ivy Mills, Delaware County, Pa., in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and…
WHEELER, Grattan Henry, a Representative from New York; born near Providence, R.I., August 25, 1783; attended public and preparatory schools; moved to New York with his parents, who settled in…
WHITE, Michael Doherty, a Representative from Indiana; born in Clark County, Ohio, September 8, 1827; moved with his parents to Tippecanoe County, Ind., in 1829; pursued classical studies;…
BARSTOW, Gamaliel Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn., July 20, 1784; moved to Tioga County, N.Y., in 1812; worked on his fatherâs farm and taught…
BEALE, James Madison Hite, a Representative from Virginia; born in Mount Airy, Shenandoah County, Va., February 7, 1786; pursued preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member,…
BEDFORD, Gunning, Jr., (cousin of Gunning Bedford), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1747; was graduated from Princeton College in 1771; studied law in Philadelphia; was…
HUNT, James Bennett, a Representative from Michigan; born in Demerara, British Guiana, South America, August 13, 1799; returned with his father to New York City in 1803; pursued an academic…
