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Abraham YATES, Congress, NY (1724-1796)

YATES, Abraham, (uncle of Peter Waldron Yates), a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., August 23, 1724; completed preparatory studies; sheriff of Albany County 1755-1759; deputy to…

TRUMBULL, Joseph, Congress, CT (1737-1778)

TRUMBULL, Joseph, (brother of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.), a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 11, 1737; was graduated from Harvard College in 1756; elected to the Continental…

John WALKER, Congress, VA (1744-1809)

Senate Years of Service: 1790-1790 Party: Pro-Administration WALKER John , a Delegate and a Senator from Virginia; born at "Castle Hill," near Cobham, Albemarle County, Va., February 13, 1744;…

Matthew TILGHMAN, Congress, MD (1718-1790)

TILGHMAN, Matthew, a Delegate from Maryland; born at the “Hermitage,“ near Centerville, Queen Annes County, Md., February 17, 1718; was tutored privately; justice of the peace for Talbot…

Joseph MONTGOMERY, Congress, PA (1733-1794)

MONTGOMERY, Joseph, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pa., September 23, 1733; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Princeton College in 1755; studied…

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U.S. History

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Nathaniel FOLSOM, Congress, NH (1726-1790)

FOLSOM, Nathaniel, a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H., September 18, 1726; attended the public schools; served in the French and Indian Wars as a captain in…

William Henry DRAYTON, Congress, SC (1742-1779)

DRAYTON, William Henry, a Delegate from South Carolina; born at Drayton Hall, on Ashley River, S.C., in September 1742; pursued classical studies; attended Westminister School and Balliol…

Nicholas GILMAN, Congress, NH (1755-1814)

Senate Years of Service: 1805-1814 Party: Democratic Republican GILMAN Nicholas , a Delegate, a Representative, and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H., August 3…