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Fuller, Melville Weston

(Encyclopedia) Fuller, Melville Weston, 1833–1910, American jurist, 8th chief justice of the United States (1888–1910), b. Augusta, Maine. He studied at Harvard law school, and after 1856 he became a…

Joshua GAGE, Congress, MA (1763-1831)

GAGE Joshua , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Harwich, Mass., on August 7, 1763; completed preparatory studies; in 1795 moved to Augusta, Maine (until 1820 a district of Massachusetts…

Reuel WILLIAMS, Congress, ME (1783-1862)

Senate Years of Service: 1837-1843 Party: Democrat WILLIAMS Reuel , a Senator from Maine; born in Hallowell, Maine, June 2, 1783; attended Hallowell Academy; studied law; admitted to the bar in…

James Ware BRADBURY, Congress, ME (1802-1901)

Senate Years of Service: 1847-1853 Party: Democrat BRADBURY James Ware , a Senator from Maine; born in Parsonsfield, Maine, June 10, 1802; attended the common schools and Gorham Academy; graduated…

Luther SEVERANCE, Congress, ME (1797-1855)

SEVERANCE Luther , a Representative from Maine; born in Montague, Mass., October 26, 1797; moved with his parents to Cazenovia, N.Y., in 1799; attended the common schools; learned the printer's…

John Edward NELSON, Congress, ME (1874-1955)

NELSON John Edward , a Representative from Maine; born in China, Kennebec County, Maine, July 12, 1874; attended the common and high schools of Waterville, Maine; was graduated from Friends…

Joshua CUSHMAN, Congress, MA (1761-1834)

CUSHMAN Joshua , a Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine; born in Halifax, Mass., April 11, 1761; served in the Revolutionary Army from April 1, 1777, until March 1780; was graduated…

Anson Peaslee MORRILL, Congress, ME (1803-1887)

MORRILL Anson Peaslee , a Representative from Maine; born in Belgrade, Maine, June 10, 1803; attended the district schools; appointed postmaster at Dearborn, Kennebec County, Maine, and served…

Edwin Chick BURLEIGH, Congress, ME (1843-1916)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1916 Party: Republican BURLEIGH Edwin Chick , a Representative and a Senator from Maine; born in Linneus, Aroostook County, Maine, November 27, 1843; attended the…