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James DAVENPORT, Congress, CT (1758-1797)

DAVENPORT James , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Stamford, Conn., October 12, 1758; was graduated from Yale College in 1777; served in the commissary department of the Continental Army…

DAVENPORT, John, Congress, CT (1752-1830)

DAVENPORT John , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Stamford, Conn., January 16, 1752; pursued academic studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1770; engaged in teaching there in 1773…

Alfred Avery BURNHAM, Congress, CT (1819-1879)

BURNHAM Alfred Avery , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Windham, Windham County, Conn., on March 8, 1819; completed a preparatory course and attended college one year; studied law; was…

TRUMBULL, Joseph, Congress, CT (1782-1861)

TRUMBULL Joseph , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Lebanon, Conn., December 7, 1782; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1801; studied law; was admitted…

Robert Johnstone VANCE, Congress, CT (1854-1902)

VANCE Robert Johnstone , a Representative from Connecticut; born in New York City, March 15, 1854; attended the common schools; moved to New Britain, Conn., in 1870; attended the high school;…

James WADSWORTH, Congress, CT (1730-1817)

WADSWORTH, James, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Durham, Middlesex County, Conn., July 8, 1730; received a thorough English training and was graduated from Yale College in 1748; studied…

The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 7

by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 6Federalist No. 8Federalist No. 7 The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States) To…

Jeremiah DONOVAN, Congress, CT (1857-1935)

DONOVAN Jeremiah , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Conn., October 18, 1857; attended the public schools and was graduated from Ridgefield Academy; moved…

James Peter GLYNN, Congress, CT (1867-1930)

GLYNN James Peter , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn., November 12, 1867; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1895 and…

Frederick MILES, Congress, CT (1815-1896)

MILES Frederick , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn., on December 19, 1815; attended the common schools and pursued an academic course; engaged in…