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George Stuart NIXON, Congress, NV (1860-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1905-1912Party: RepublicanNIXON, George Stuart, a Senator from Nevada; born in Placer County, Calif., on April 2, 1860; attended the public schools; went to work for a…

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…

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…

James Harvey SLATER, Congress, OR (1826-1899)

Senate Years of Service: 1879-1885Party: DemocratSLATER, James Harvey, a Representative and a Senator from Oregon; born near Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., December 28, 1826; attended the…

Madison Roswell SMITH, Congress, MO (1850-1919)

SMITH, Madison Roswell, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Glenallen, Bollinger County, Mo., July 9, 1850; attended the public schools and Central College in Fayette, Mo.;…