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Benjamin RUSH, Congress, PA (1746-1813)

RUSH, Benjamin, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Byberry Township, near Philadelphia, Pa., January 4, 1746; educated under private tutors and at a private school in Nottingham, Md.; was…

George THATCHER, Congress, MA (1754-1824)

THATCHER, George, a Delegate and a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Yarmouth, in the county of Barnstable, Mass., April 12, 1754; prepared for college by a private instructor; was…

James GUNN, Congress, GA (1753-1801)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1801 Party: Anti-Administration; Federalist GUNN James , a Delegate and a Senator from Georgia; born in Virginia, March 13, 1753; attended the common schools;…

John HABERSHAM, Congress, GA (1754-1799)

HABERSHAM, John, (brother of Joseph Habersham and uncle of Richard Wylly Habersham), a Delegate from Georgia; born at “Beverly,“ near Savannah, Ga., December 23, 1754; completed preparatory…

Caleb STRONG, Congress, MA (1745-1819)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1796 Party: Pro-Administration; Federalist STRONG Caleb , a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Northampton, Mass., January 9, 1745; studied under private tutors;…

David RAMSAY, Congress, SC (1749-1815)

RAMSAY, David, (brother of Nathaniel Ramsey), a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Dunmore, Lancaster County, Pa., April 2, 1749; attended the common schools, and was graduated from the…

Henry OSBORNE, Congress, GA (1751-1800)

OSBORNE, Henry, a Delegate from Georgia; born August 21, 1751, in Newton County, Lemardy, Ireland; emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1779 and admitted to the Philadelphia bar; judge advocate of the…

William PACA, Congress, MD (1740-1799)

PACA, William, a Delegate from Maryland; born at “Wye Hall,“ near Abingdon, Queen Anne (now Harford) County, Md., October 31, 1740; was graduated from Philadelphia College in 1759; studied law…

Isaac MOTTE, Congress, SC (1738-1795)

MOTTE, Isaac, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., December 8, 1738; appointed ensign in His Majesty's Sixtieth Royal American Regiment, December 19, 1756, and promoted to…