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Oliver WOLCOTT, Congress, CT (1726-1797)

WOLCOTT, Oliver, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Windsor, Conn., November 20, 1726; was graduated from Yale College in 1747; commissioned a captain by the Governor of New York in 1747;…

Silas DEANE, Congress, CT (1737-1789)

DEANE, Silas, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Groton, Conn., December 24, 1737; received a classical training, and was graduated from Yale College, New Haven, Conn., in 1758; studied law…

Edward RUTLEDGE, Congress, SC (1749-1800)

RUTLEDGE, Edward, (brother of John Rutledge and uncle of John Rutledge, Jr.), a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Christ Church Parish, S.C., November 23, 1749; completed preparatory…

John RUTLEDGE, Congress, SC (1739-1800)

RUTLEDGE, John, (brother of Edward Rutledge and father of John Rutledge, Jr.), a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Christ Church Parish, S.C., in 1739; pursued classical studies; studied…

Ralph IZARD, Congress, SC (17411742-1804)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1795 Party: Pro-Administration IZARD Ralph , a Delegate and a Senator from South Carolina; born at "The Elms," near Charleston, S.C., January 23, in 1741 or 1742;…

Francis DANA, Congress, MA (1743-1811)

DANA, Francis, a Delegate from Massachusetts; born in Charlestown, Mass., June 13, 1743; was graduated from Harvard College in 1762; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice…

John BEATTY, Congress, NJ (1749-1826)

BEATTY John , a Delegate and a Representative from New Jersey; born in Neshaminy, Bucks County, Pa., December 10, 1749; was graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in…

Elias DAYTON, Congress, NJ (1737-1807)

DAYTON, Elias, (father of Jonathan Dayton), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., May 1, 1737; apprenticed as a mechanic; completed preparatory studies;…

John MORTON, Congress, PA (1724-1777)

MORTON, John, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born near the old Morris Ferry (now the Darby Creek Bridge), Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pa., in 1724; attended the common school for about…

Patrick HENRY, Congress, VA (1736-1799)

HENRY, Patrick, (grandfather of William Henry Roane, cousin of Isaac Coles, and great-great-great-grandfather of Robert Lee Henry), a Delegate from Virginia; born in Studley, Hanover County,…