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MADISON, James, Jr., Congress, VA (1751-1836)

MADISON, James, Jr., a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States; born in Port Conway, King George County, Va., March 16, 1751; studied under private…

Henry Drury HATFIELD, Congress, WV (1875-1962)

Senate Years of Service: 1929-1935Party: RepublicanHATFIELD, Henry Drury, a Senator from West Virginia; born in Logan County, W.Va., September 15, 1875; attended the local schools and Franklin…

Rush Dew HOLT, Congress, WV (1905-1955)

Senate Years of Service: 1935-1941Party: DemocratHOLT, Rush Dew, (father of Rush Holt), a Senator from West Virginia; born in Weston, Lewis County, W.Va., June 19, 1905; attended the public…

Andrew BEIRNE, Congress, VA (1771-1845)

BEIRNE, Andrew, a Representative from Virginia; born in Dangan, County Roscommon, Ireland, in 1771; received a classical education and was graduated from Trinity University, Dublin, Ireland;…

Edmund PENDLETON, Congress, VA (1721-1803)

PENDLETON, Edmund, (uncle of Nathaniel Pendleton and John Penn), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Caroline County, Va., September 9, 1721; completed preparatory studies; clerk, Caroline…

Edward Gay ROHRBOUGH, Congress, WV (1874-1956)

ROHRBOUGH, Edward Gay, a Representative from West Virginia; born in 1874, near Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va.; attended the public schools and West Virginia Wesleyan College at Buckhannon;…

Paul Carrington EDMUNDS, Congress, VA (1836-1899)

EDMUNDS, Paul Carrington, a Representative from Virginia; born at “Springwood,” the country estate, near Halifax Court House, Halifax County, Va., November 1, 1836; studied under a private…

Abram FULKERSON, Congress, VA (1834-1902)

FULKERSON, Abram, a Representative from Virginia; born in Washington County, Va., May 13, 1834; was graduated from the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington in 1857; taught school in…