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James Burns BELFORD, Congress, CO (1837-1910)

BELFORD James Burns , a Representative from Colorado; born in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa., September 28, 1837; attended the common schools and Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; studied law;…

Aaron Harrison CRAGIN, Congress, NH (1821-1898)

Senate Years of Service: 1865-1877 Party: Republican CRAGIN Aaron Harrison , a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Weston, Windsor County, Vt., February 3, 1821; completed…

David McKendree KEY, Congress, TN (1824-1900)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1877 Party: Democrat KEY David McKendree , a Senator from Tennessee; born near Greeneville, Greene County, Tenn., January 27, 1824; attended the common schools;…

Edward McPHERSON, Congress, PA (1830-1895)

McPHERSON Edward , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Gettysburg, Pa., July 31, 1830; attended the common schools; was graduated from Pennsylvania College in 1848; studied law; edited the…

George Wesley ATKINSON, Congress, WV (1845-1925)

ATKINSON George Wesley , a Representative from West Virginia; born near Charleston, Kanawha County, Va. (now West Virginia), June 29, 1845; attended the public schools of Charleston and was…

David DAVIS, Congress, IL (1815-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1883 Party: Independent DAVIS David , a Senator from Illinois; born near Cecilton, Cecil County, Md., March 9, 1815; attended the public schools of Maryland;…

Benjamin Harvey HILL, Congress, GA (1823-1882)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1882 Party: Democrat HILL Benjamin Harvey , a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Hillsborough, Jasper County, Ga., September 14, 1823; pursued…

La Fayette GROVER, Congress, OR (1823-1911)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1883 Party: Democrat GROVER La Fayette , a Representative and a Senator from Oregon; born in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, November 29, 1823; attended Gould's…

Preston B. PLUMB, Congress, KS (1837-1891)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1891 Party: Republican PLUMB Preston B. , a Senator from Kansas; born in Delaware County, Ohio, October 12, 1837; attended a preparatory school; learned the trade…

William Pitt KELLOGG, Congress, LA (1830-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1872; 1877-1883 Party: Republican; Republican KELLOGG William Pitt , a Senator and a Representative from Louisiana; born in Orwell, Addison County, Vt., December 8,…