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Richard FLETCHER, Congress, MA (1788-1869)

FLETCHER Richard , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt., January 8, 1788; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.,…

William DENNING, Congress, NY (1740-1819)

DENNING William , a Representative from New York; born probably in St. John's, Newfoundland, in April 1740; moved to New York City in early youth and engaged in mercantile pursuits; member of…

John DICKSON, Congress, NY (1783-1852)

DICKSON John , a Representative from New York; born in Keene, N.H., June 1, 1783; was graduated from Middlebury (Vt.) College in 1808; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1812 and commenced…

Byram GREEN, Congress, NY (1786-1865)

GREEN Byram , a Representative from New York; born in East Windsor, Berkshire County, Mass., April 15, 1786; attended the public schools and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown,…

Archibald McNEILL, Congress, NC (1849)

McNEILL Archibald , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Moore County, N.C.; member of the State house of commons in 1808 and 1809; served in the State senate 1811-1813, 1820, and…

Dutee Jerauld PEARCE, Congress, RI (1789-1849)

PEARCE Dutee Jerauld , a Representative from Rhode Island; born on the island of Prudence, R.I., April 3, 1789; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1808; studied law; was…

Jeremiah Halsey PIERSON, Congress, NY (1766-1855)

PIERSON Jeremiah Halsey , a Representative from New York; born in Newark, N.J., September 13, 1766; moved with his parents to Richmond, Mass., in 1772; attended the public schools of Richmond and…

Henry Howard ROSS, Congress, NY (1790-1862)

ROSS Henry Howard , a Representative from New York; born in Essex, Essex County, N.Y., May 9, 1790; instructed by private tutors; was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1808;…

Isaac THOMAS, Congress, TN (1784-1859)

THOMAS Isaac , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Sevierville, Tenn., November 4, 1784; after the death of his parents he moved to Winchester, Tenn., in 1800; self-educated; studied law;…