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Prentiss MELLEN, Congress, MA (1764-1840)

Senate Years of Service: 1818-1820Party: FederalistMELLEN, Prentiss, a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Sterling, Worcester County, Mass., on October 11, 1764; graduated from Harvard…

Thomas METCALFE, Congress, KY (1780-1855)

Senate Years of Service: 1848-1849Party: WhigMETCALFE, Thomas, a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born in Fauquier County, Va., March 20, 1780; moved with his parents to Fayette…

Clarkson Nott POTTER, Congress, NY (1825-1882)

POTTER, Clarkson Nott, a Representative from New York; born in Schenectady, N.Y., April 25, 1825; completed preparatory studies; graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y.,1842; graduated…

James Henry HAMMOND, Congress, SC (1807-1864)

Senate Years of Service: 1857-1860Party: DemocratHAMMOND, James Henry, (son-in-law of Wade Hampton [1752-1835], uncle of Wade Hampton [1818-1902]), a Representative and a Senator from South…

Hiram Parks BELL, Congress, GA (1827-1907)

BELL, Hiram Parks, a Representative from Georgia; born near Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga., January 19, 1827; attended the public schools at Cumming, Forsyth County, Ga.; taught school for two…

Theodore Gilmore BILBO, Congress, MS (1877-1947)

Senate Years of Service: 1935-1947Party: DemocratBILBO, Theodore Gilmore, a Senator from Mississippi; born on a farm near Poplarville, Pearl River County, Miss., October 13, 1877; attended the…

William Fosgate KIRBY, Congress, AR (1867-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1916-1921Party: DemocratKIRBY, William Fosgate, a Senator from Arkansas; born near Texarkana, Miller County, Ark., November 16, 1867; attended the common schools;…

Samuel DIBBLE, Congress, SC (1837-1913)

DIBBLE, Samuel, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., September 16, 1837; pursued an academic course in Bethel, Conn., and Charleston, S.C.; attended the College of…