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Joseph CLAY, Congress, PA (1769-1811)

CLAY Joseph , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 24, 1769; elected as a Republican to the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Congresses, and served from March 4, 1803,…

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…

Thomas KITTERA, Congress, PA (1789-1839)

KITTERA Thomas , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Lancaster, Pa., March 21, 1789; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1805; studied law; was admitted to…

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…

Thomas DWIGHT, Congress, MA (1758-1819)

DWIGHT Thomas , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Springfield, Mass., October 29, 1758; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Harvard College in 1778; studied law; was…

Justin DWINELL, Congress, NY (1785-1850)

DWINELL Justin , a Representative from New York; born in Shaftsbury, Vt., October 28, 1785; attended a local private school and Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.; was graduated from Yale…

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.,…

Daniel GARRISON, Congress, NJ (1782-1851)

GARRISON Daniel , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Lower Penns Neck Township, near Salem, N.J., April 3, 1782; pursued an academic course; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of…

Daniel ILSLEY, Congress, MA (1740-1813)

ILSLEY Daniel , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine (then a part of Massachusetts), May 30, 1740; received a liberal schooling; became a distiller and was…

Jared IRWIN, Congress, PA (1768-1818)

IRWIN Jared , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Georgia on January 19, 1768; appointed commissioner for valuation of lands and dwellings and enumeration of slaves for the second division…