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Thomas Bowles SHANNON, Congress, CA (1827-1897)

SHANNON, Thomas Bowles, a Representative from California; born in Westmoreland County, Pa., September 21, 1827; attended the public schools; moved to Illinois in 1844 and to California in 1849…

Clement STORER, Congress, NH (1760-1830)

Senate Years of Service: 1817-1819Party: Democratic RepublicanSTORER, Clement, a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Kennebunk, Maine, September 20, 1760; completed…

Edward DARLINGTON, Congress, PA (1795-1884)

DARLINGTON, Edward, (cousin of Isaac Darlington and William Darlington), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., September 17, 1795; moved in early youth…

Levi ANKENY, Congress, WA (1844-1921)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1909Party: RepublicanANKENY, Levi, a Senator from Washington; born near St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., August 1, 1844; crossed the plains to Oregon in 1850…

John BAILEY, Congress, MA (1786-1835)

BAILEY, John, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in 1786 in that part of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Mass.; which in 1797 was set apart and named Canton; was graduated from Brown…

Philemon THOMAS, Congress, LA (1763-1847)

THOMAS, Philemon, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Orange County, Va., February 9, 1763; attended the common schools; served in the Revolutionary War; moved to Kentucky and settled in…

Thomas H. TONGUE, Congress, OR (1844-1903)

TONGUE, Thomas H., a Representative from Oregon; born in Lincolnshire, England, June 23, 1844; attended the public schools in England; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who…

Loren Edgar WHEELER, Congress, IL (1862-1932)

WHEELER, Loren Edgar, a Representative from Illinois; born in Havana, Mason County, Ill., October 7, 1862; attended the public schools and Graylock Institute, South Williamstown, Mass.; moved…

Frederick WHITTLESEY, Congress, NY (1799-1851)

WHITTLESEY, Frederick, (cousin of Elisha Whittlesey and Thomas Tucker Whittlesey), a Representative from New York; born in New Preston, Conn., June 12, 1799; pursued academic studies; was…

Thomas Elisha WINN, Congress, GA (1839-1925)

WINN, Thomas Elisha, a Representative from Georgia; born near Athens, Clarke County, Ga., May 21, 1839; attended Carrollton (Ga.) Masonic Institute, and was graduated from Emory and Henry…