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 History and Government—Congressional Biographies

Members of Congress: Delaware

Biographies of every U.S. representative and senator from Delaware



Member NameBirth-Death
ADAMS, Wilbur Louis1884-1937
ALLEE, James Frank1857-1938
ALLEN, William Franklin1883-1946
BALL, Lewis Heisler1861-1932
BASSETT, Richard1745-1815
BATES, Martin Waltham1786-1869
BAYARD, James Asheton, Jr.1799-1880
BAYARD, James Asheton, Sr.1767-1815
BAYARD, Richard Henry1796-1868
BAYARD, Thomas Francis, Jr.1868-1942
BAYARD, Thomas Francis, Sr.1828-1898
BEDFORD, Gunning1742-1797
BEDFORD, Gunning, Jr.1747-1812
BIDEN, Joseph Robinette, Jr.1942- 
BIGGS, Benjamin Thomas1821-1893
BOGGS, James Caleb1909-1993
BOYCE, William Henry1855-1942
BROCKSON, Franklin1865-1942
BROOM, James Madison1776-1850
BUCK, Clayton Douglass1890-1965
BURTON, Hiram Rodney1841-1927
CARPER, Thomas Richard1947- 
CASTLE, Michael Newbold1939- 
CAUSEY, John Williams1841-1908
CLAYTON, John Middleton1796-1856
CLAYTON, Joshua1744-1798
CLAYTON, Thomas1777-1854
COMEGYS, Joseph Parsons1813-1893
COOPER, Thomas1764-1829
CULLEN, Elisha Dickerson1799-1862
DICKINSON, John1732-1808
DICKINSON, Philemon1739-1809
du PONT, Henry Algernon1838-1926
du PONT, Pierre Samuel, IV1935- 
du PONT, Thomas Coleman1863-1930
EVANS, Thomas Beverley, Jr.1931- 
FISHER, George Purnell1817-1899
FREAR, Joseph Allen, Jr.1903-1993
GRAY, George1840-1925
HALL, Willard1780-1875
HANDY, Levin Irving1861-1922
HASKELL, Harry Garner, Jr.1921- 
HASTINGS, Daniel Oren1874-1966
HEALD, William Henry1864-1939
HIGGINS, Anthony1840-1912
HOFFECKER, John Henry1827-1900
HOFFECKER, Walter Oakley1854-1934
HORSEY, Outerbridge1777-1842
HOUSTON, Henry Aydelotte1847-1925
HOUSTON, John Wallace1814-1896
HOUSTON, Robert Griffith1867-1946
HUGHES, James Hurd1867-1953
JOHNS, Kensey, Jr.1791-1857
KEARNEY, Dyre -1791
KENNEY, Richard Rolland1856-1931
LATIMER, Henry1752-1819
LAYTON, Caleb Rodney1851-1930
LOFLAND, James Rush1823-1894
LORE, Charles Brown1831-1911
MARTIN, Edward Livingston1837-1897
McCOMB, Eleazer -1798
McDOWELL, Harris Brown, Jr.1906-1988
McKEAN, Thomas1734-1817
McLANE, Louis1786-1857
MILLER, Thomas Woodnutt1886-1973
MILLIGAN, John Jones1795-1875
MITCHELL, Nathaniel1753-1814
NAUDAIN, Arnold1790-1872
NICHOLSON, John Anthony1827-1906
PATTEN, John1746-1800
PEERY, William1743-1800
PENINGTON, John Brown1825-1902
POLK, Albert Fawcett1869-1955
READ, George1733-1798
RICHARDSON, Harry Alden1853-1928
RIDDLE, George Read1817-1867
RIDGELY, Henry Moore1779-1847
ROBINSON, Thomas, Jr.1800-1843
RODNEY, Caesar1728-1784
RODNEY, Caesar Augustus1772-1824
RODNEY, Daniel1764-1846
RODNEY, George Brydges1803-1883
RODNEY, Thomas1744-1811
ROTH, William Victor, Jr.1921-2003
SAULSBURY, Eli1817-1893
SAULSBURY, Willard, Jr.1861-1927
SAULSBURY, Willard, Sr.1820-1892
SMITHERS, Nathaniel Barratt1818-1896
SPRUANCE, Presley1785-1863
STEWART, John George1890-1970
SYKES, James1725-1792
TEMPLE, William1814-1863
TILTON, James1745-1822
TOWNSEND, John Gillis, Jr.1871-1964
TRAYNOR, Philip Andrew1874-1962
TUNNELL, James Miller1879-1957
VAN DYKE, Nicholas1738-1789
VAN DYKE, Nicholas1770-1826
VINING, John1758-1802
WALES, John1783-1863
WARBURTON, Herbert Birchby1916-1983
WELLS, William Hill1769-1829
WHARTON, Samuel1732-1800
WHITE, Samuel1770-1809
WHITELEY, William Gustavus1819-1886
WILLEY, Earle Dukes1889-1950
WILLIAMS, George Short1877-1961
WILLIAMS, James1825-1899
WILLIAMS, John James1904-1988
WILLIS, Jonathan Spencer1830-1903
WOLCOTT, Josiah Oliver1877-1938

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present

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