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Arthur ST. CLAIR, Congress, PA (1734-1818)

ST. CLAIR, Arthur, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, March 23, 1734 (old style); attended the University of Edinburgh and studied medicine; purchased a…

Benjamin FRANKLIN, Congress, PA (1706-1790)

FRANKLIN, Benjamin, (uncle of Franklin Davenport), a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Boston, Mass., January 17, 1706; attended the Boston Grammar School one year; was instructed in…

Thomas HEYWARD, Jr., Congress, SC (1746-1809)

HEYWARD, Thomas, Jr., a Delegate from South Carolina; born in St. Luke's Parish, S.C., July 28, 1746; pursued academic studies; studied law, Middle Temple, London, England; lawyer, private…

William HINDMAN, Congress, MD (1743-1822)

Senate Years of Service: 1800-1801 Party: Federalist HINDMAN William , a Delegate, a Representative, and a Senator from Maryland; born in Dorchester County, Md., April 1, 1743; pursued…

Richard Henry LEE, Congress, VA (1732-1794)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1792 Party: Anti-Administration LEE Richard Henry , a Delegate and a Senator from Virginia; born at "Stratford," in Westmoreland County, Va., January 20, 1732; after a…

BEATTY, John, 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…

Arthur MIDDLETON, Congress, SC (1742-1787)

MIDDLETON, Arthur, (son of Henry Middleton [1717-1784] and father of Henry Middleton [1770-1846]), a Delegate from South Carolina; born at “Middleton Place,“ his father's estate, on the Ashley…

William PATERSON, Congress, NJ (1745-1806)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1790 Party: Pro-Administration PATERSON William , a Delegate and a Senator from New Jersey; born in County Antrim, Ireland, December 24, 1745; immigrated to the United…

Thomas JEFFERSON, Congress, VA (1743-1826)

JEFFERSON, Thomas, (father-in-law of Thomas Mann Randolph and John Wayles Eppes), a Delegate from Virginia, a Vice President and 3d President of the United States; born at “Shadwell,“ Va., in…